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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.10, 31,149.64 and 14,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.10, 31,149.64 and 14,606.70 is: 20,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.10 : 31,149.64 = 14,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.10/31,149.64 = 14,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.10x = 31,149.64 × 14,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.10x = 454,993,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,993,446.59/22,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.87

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