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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.64, 31,210.56 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.64, 31,210.56 and 14,666.40 is: 20,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.64 : 31,210.56 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.64/31,210.56 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.64x = 31,210.56 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.64x = 457,746,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,746,557.18/22,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.28

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