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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.26, 31,127.49 and 14,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.26, 31,127.49 and 14,594.02 is: 20,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.26 : 31,127.49 = 14,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.26/31,127.49 = 14,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.26x = 31,127.49 × 14,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.26x = 454,275,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,275,308.88/22,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.12

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