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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.14, 31,138.29 and 14,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.14, 31,138.29 and 14,612.22 is: 20,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.14 : 31,138.29 = 14,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.14/31,138.29 = 14,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.14x = 31,138.29 × 14,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.14x = 454,999,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,999,543.90/22,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.00

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