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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,590.76, 31,171.62 and 14,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,590.76, 31,171.62 and 14,201.32 is: 19,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,590.76 : 31,171.62 = 14,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,590.76/31,171.62 = 14,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,590.76x = 31,171.62 × 14,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,590.76x = 442,678,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,678,150.54/22,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.54

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