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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.16, 31,164.08 and 14,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.16, 31,164.08 and 14,083.68 is: 19,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.16 : 31,164.08 = 14,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.16/31,164.08 = 14,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.16x = 31,164.08 × 14,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.16x = 438,904,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,904,930.21/22,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.64

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