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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.82, 31,117.67 and 14,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.82, 31,117.67 and 14,054.38 is: 19,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.82 : 31,117.67 = 14,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.82/31,117.67 = 14,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.82x = 31,117.67 × 14,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.82x = 437,339,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,339,488.62/22,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.23

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