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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.44, 31,165.64 and 14,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.44, 31,165.64 and 14,212.56 is: 19,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.44 : 31,165.64 = 14,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.44/31,165.64 = 14,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.44x = 31,165.64 × 14,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.44x = 442,943,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,943,528.44/22,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.70

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