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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.08, 31,152.78 and 14,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.08, 31,152.78 and 14,626.98 is: 20,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.08 : 31,152.78 = 14,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.08/31,152.78 = 14,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.08x = 31,152.78 × 14,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.08x = 455,671,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,671,090.00/22,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.44

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