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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.16, 31,251.84 and 14,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.16, 31,251.84 and 14,698.88 is: 20,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.16 : 31,251.84 = 14,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.16/31,251.84 = 14,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.16x = 31,251.84 × 14,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.16x = 459,367,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,367,045.94/22,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.38

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