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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.36, 31,118.76 and 14,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.36, 31,118.76 and 14,602.08 is: 20,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.36 : 31,118.76 = 14,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.36/31,118.76 = 14,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.36x = 31,118.76 × 14,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.36x = 454,398,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,398,623.02/22,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.14

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