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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,611.44, 31,193.26 and 14,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,611.44, 31,193.26 and 14,656.24 is: 20,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.44 : 31,193.26 = 14,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.44/31,193.26 = 14,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.44x = 31,193.26 × 14,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.44x = 457,175,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,175,904.94/22,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.79

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