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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.16, 31,157.50 and 14,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.16, 31,157.50 and 14,192.80 is: 19,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.16 : 31,157.50 = 14,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.16/31,157.50 = 14,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.16x = 31,157.50 × 14,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.16x = 442,212,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,212,166/22,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.24

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