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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.56, 31,124.62 and 14,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.56, 31,124.62 and 14,606.35 is: 20,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.56 : 31,124.62 = 14,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.56/31,124.62 = 14,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.56x = 31,124.62 × 14,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.56x = 454,617,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,617,093.34/22,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.07

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