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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.07, 31,109.67 and 14,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.07, 31,109.67 and 14,896.41 is: 20,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.07 : 31,109.67 = 14,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.07/31,109.67 = 14,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.07x = 31,109.67 × 14,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.07x = 463,422,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,422,399.28/22,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.08

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