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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.94, 31,122.19 and 14,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.94, 31,122.19 and 14,607.99 is: 20,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.94 : 31,122.19 = 14,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.94/31,122.19 = 14,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.94x = 31,122.19 × 14,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.94x = 454,632,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,632,603.78/22,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.36

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