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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.94, 31,173.23 and 14,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.94, 31,173.23 and 14,218.06 is: 19,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.94 : 31,173.23 = 14,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.94/31,173.23 = 14,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.94x = 31,173.23 × 14,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.94x = 443,222,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,222,854.53/22,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.29

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