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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.02, 31,122.29 and 14,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.02, 31,122.29 and 14,608.07 is: 20,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.02 : 31,122.29 = 14,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.02/31,122.29 = 14,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.02x = 31,122.29 × 14,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.02x = 454,636,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,636,590.88/22,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.47

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