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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.14, 31,120.75 and 14,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.14, 31,120.75 and 14,492.07 is: 19,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.14 : 31,120.75 = 14,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.14/31,120.75 = 14,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.14x = 31,120.75 × 14,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.14x = 451,004,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,004,087.45/22,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.31

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