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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.09, 31,242.06 and 14,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.09, 31,242.06 and 14,588.10 is: 20,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.09 : 31,242.06 = 14,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.09/31,242.06 = 14,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.09x = 31,242.06 × 14,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.09x = 455,762,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,762,295.49/22,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.21

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