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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.52, 31,275.84 and 14,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.52, 31,275.84 and 14,166.38 is: 19,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.52 : 31,275.84 = 14,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.52/31,275.84 = 14,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.52x = 31,275.84 × 14,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.52x = 443,065,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,065,434.26/22,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.44

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