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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.26, 31,179.18 and 14,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.26, 31,179.18 and 14,652.58 is: 20,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.26 : 31,179.18 = 14,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.26/31,179.18 = 14,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.26x = 31,179.18 × 14,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.26x = 456,855,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,855,429.28/22,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.99

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