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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.48, 31,172.58 and 14,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.48, 31,172.58 and 14,641.20 is: 20,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.48 : 31,172.58 = 14,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.48/31,172.58 = 14,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.48x = 31,172.58 × 14,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.48x = 456,403,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,403,978.30/22,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.01

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