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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.14, 31,125.87 and 14,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.14, 31,125.87 and 14,603.22 is: 20,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.14 : 31,125.87 = 14,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.14/31,125.87 = 14,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.14x = 31,125.87 × 14,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.14x = 454,537,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,537,927.30/22,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.58

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