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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.09, 31,149.65 and 14,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.09, 31,149.65 and 14,606.69 is: 20,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.09 : 31,149.65 = 14,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.09/31,149.65 = 14,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.09x = 31,149.65 × 14,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.09x = 454,993,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,993,208.13/22,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.87

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