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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.74, 31,192.05 and 14,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.74, 31,192.05 and 14,551.66 is: 20,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.74 : 31,192.05 = 14,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.74/31,192.05 = 14,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.74x = 31,192.05 × 14,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.74x = 453,896,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,896,106.30/22,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.03

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