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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.35, 31,144.60 and 14,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.35, 31,144.60 and 14,076.14 is: 19,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.35 : 31,144.60 = 14,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.35/31,144.60 = 14,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.35x = 31,144.60 × 14,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.35x = 438,395,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,395,749.84/22,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.66

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