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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.56, 31,244.09 and 14,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.56, 31,244.09 and 14,457.87 is: 19,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.56 : 31,244.09 = 14,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.56/31,244.09 = 14,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.56x = 31,244.09 × 14,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.56x = 451,722,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,722,919.20/22,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.01

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