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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.26, 31,169.55 and 14,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.26, 31,169.55 and 14,199.82 is: 19,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.26 : 31,169.55 = 14,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.26/31,169.55 = 14,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.26x = 31,169.55 × 14,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.26x = 442,601,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,601,999.48/22,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.47

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