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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.36, 31,169.04 and 14,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.36, 31,169.04 and 14,624.04 is: 20,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.36 : 31,169.04 = 14,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.36/31,169.04 = 14,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.36x = 31,169.04 × 14,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.36x = 455,817,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,817,287.72/22,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.56

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