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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.45, 31,118.53 and 14,055.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.45, 31,118.53 and 14,055.00 is: 19,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.45 : 31,118.53 = 14,055.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.45/31,118.53 = 14,055.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.45x = 31,118.53 × 14,055.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.45x = 437,370,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,370,988.71/22,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.09

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