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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.32, 31,135.95 and 14,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.32, 31,135.95 and 14,061.72 is: 19,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.32 : 31,135.95 = 14,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.32/31,135.95 = 14,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.32x = 31,135.95 × 14,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.32x = 437,825,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,825,010.83/22,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.16

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