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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.37, 31,119.69 and 14,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.37, 31,119.69 and 14,491.31 is: 19,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.37 : 31,119.69 = 14,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.37/31,119.69 = 14,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.37x = 31,119.69 × 14,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.37x = 450,965,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,965,074.89/22,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.26

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