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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.19, 31,251.14 and 14,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.19, 31,251.14 and 14,583.95 is: 20,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.19 : 31,251.14 = 14,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.19/31,251.14 = 14,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.19x = 31,251.14 × 14,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.19x = 455,765,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,765,063.20/22,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.24

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