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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.21, 31,210.54 and 14,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.21, 31,210.54 and 14,551.30 is: 20,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.21 : 31,210.54 = 14,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.21/31,210.54 = 14,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.21x = 31,210.54 × 14,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.21x = 454,153,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,153,798.70/22,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.45

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