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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.28, 31,203.90 and 14,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.28, 31,203.90 and 14,560.20 is: 20,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.28 : 31,203.90 = 14,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.28/31,203.90 = 14,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.28x = 31,203.90 × 14,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.28x = 454,335,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,335,024.78/22,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.86

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