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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.30, 31,144.17 and 14,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.30, 31,144.17 and 14,605.02 is: 20,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.30 : 31,144.17 = 14,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.30/31,144.17 = 14,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.30x = 31,144.17 × 14,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.30x = 454,861,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,861,225.73/22,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.30

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