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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.54, 31,183.26 and 14,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.54, 31,183.26 and 14,100.58 is: 19,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.54 : 31,183.26 = 14,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.54/31,183.26 = 14,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.54x = 31,183.26 × 14,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.54x = 439,702,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,702,052.29/22,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.30

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