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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.95, 31,152.60 and 14,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.95, 31,152.60 and 14,514.26 is: 20,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.95 : 31,152.60 = 14,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.95/31,152.60 = 14,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.95x = 31,152.60 × 14,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.95x = 452,156,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,156,780.31/22,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.41

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