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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.90, 31,124.54 and 14,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.90, 31,124.54 and 14,494.83 is: 19,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.90 : 31,124.54 = 14,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.90/31,124.54 = 14,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.90x = 31,124.54 × 14,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.90x = 451,144,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,144,843.65/22,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.10

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