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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.04, 31,294.20 and 14,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.04, 31,294.20 and 14,180.96 is: 19,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.04 : 31,294.20 = 14,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.04/31,294.20 = 14,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.04x = 31,294.20 × 14,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.04x = 443,781,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,781,798.43/22,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.15

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