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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.10, 31,225.10 and 14,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.10, 31,225.10 and 14,137.61 is: 19,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.10 : 31,225.10 = 14,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.10/31,225.10 = 14,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.10x = 31,225.10 × 14,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.10x = 441,448,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,448,059.20/22,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.67

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