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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.08, 31,276.75 and 14,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.08, 31,276.75 and 14,162.92 is: 19,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.08 : 31,276.75 = 14,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.08/31,276.75 = 14,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.08x = 31,276.75 × 14,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.08x = 442,970,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,970,197.00/22,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.94

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