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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.44, 31,168.40 and 14,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.44, 31,168.40 and 14,214.56 is: 19,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.44 : 31,168.40 = 14,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.44/31,168.40 = 14,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.44x = 31,168.40 × 14,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.44x = 443,045,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,045,091.90/22,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.46

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