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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.22, 31,179.40 and 14,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.22, 31,179.40 and 14,097.38 is: 19,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.22 : 31,179.40 = 14,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.22/31,179.40 = 14,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.22x = 31,179.40 × 14,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.22x = 439,547,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,547,658.83/22,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.83

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