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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.18, 31,253.43 and 14,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.18, 31,253.43 and 14,579.85 is: 20,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.18 : 31,253.43 = 14,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.18/31,253.43 = 14,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.18x = 31,253.43 × 14,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.18x = 455,670,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,670,321.39/22,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.74

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