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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.75, 31,221.59 and 14,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.75, 31,221.59 and 14,567.85 is: 20,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.75 : 31,221.59 = 14,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.75/31,221.59 = 14,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.75x = 31,221.59 × 14,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.75x = 454,831,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,831,367.04/22,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.16

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