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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.20, 31,126.16 and 14,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.20, 31,126.16 and 14,612.24 is: 20,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.20 : 31,126.16 = 14,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.20/31,126.16 = 14,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.20x = 31,126.16 × 14,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.20x = 454,822,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,822,920.20/22,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.73

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