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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.01, 31,215.47 and 14,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.01, 31,215.47 and 14,668.05 is: 20,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.01 : 31,215.47 = 14,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.01/31,215.47 = 14,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.01x = 31,215.47 × 14,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.01x = 457,870,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,870,001.39/22,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.71

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