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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.31, 31,132.18 and 14,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.31, 31,132.18 and 14,486.23 is: 20,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.31 : 31,132.18 = 14,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.31/31,132.18 = 14,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.31x = 31,132.18 × 14,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.31x = 450,987,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,987,919.88/22,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.08

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