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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.59, 31,112.19 and 14,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.59, 31,112.19 and 14,597.37 is: 20,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.59 : 31,112.19 = 14,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.59/31,112.19 = 14,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.59x = 31,112.19 × 14,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.59x = 454,156,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,156,148.94/22,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.65

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