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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.39, 31,263.75 and 14,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.39, 31,263.75 and 14,697.18 is: 20,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.39 : 31,263.75 = 14,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.39/31,263.75 = 14,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.39x = 31,263.75 × 14,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.39x = 459,488,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,488,961.23/22,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.20

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