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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.06, 31,141.49 and 14,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.06, 31,141.49 and 14,492.98 is: 20,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.06 : 31,141.49 = 14,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.06/31,141.49 = 14,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.06x = 31,141.49 × 14,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.06x = 451,332,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,332,991.74/22,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.39

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