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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.36, 31,238.55 and 14,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.36, 31,238.55 and 14,574.02 is: 20,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.36 : 31,238.55 = 14,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.36/31,238.55 = 14,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.36x = 31,238.55 × 14,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.36x = 455,271,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,271,096.28/22,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.27

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