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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.43, 31,248.25 and 14,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.43, 31,248.25 and 14,576.09 is: 20,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.43 : 31,248.25 = 14,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.43/31,248.25 = 14,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.43x = 31,248.25 × 14,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.43x = 455,477,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,477,111.66/22,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.53

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