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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.19, 31,121.15 and 14,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.19, 31,121.15 and 14,607.24 is: 20,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.19 : 31,121.15 = 14,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.19/31,121.15 = 14,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.19x = 31,121.15 × 14,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.19x = 454,594,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,594,088.87/22,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.32

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