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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.44, 31,124.26 and 14,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.44, 31,124.26 and 14,609.49 is: 20,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.44 : 31,124.26 = 14,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.44/31,124.26 = 14,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.44x = 31,124.26 × 14,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.44x = 454,709,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,709,565.23/22,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.43

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