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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.84, 31,259.83 and 14,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.84, 31,259.83 and 14,467.18 is: 19,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.84 : 31,259.83 = 14,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.84/31,259.83 = 14,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.84x = 31,259.83 × 14,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.84x = 452,241,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,241,473.06/22,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.54

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