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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.36, 31,148.74 and 14,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.36, 31,148.74 and 14,079.14 is: 19,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.36 : 31,148.74 = 14,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.36/31,148.74 = 14,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.36x = 31,148.74 × 14,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.36x = 438,547,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,547,471.28/22,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.80

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