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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.33, 31,548.45 and 14,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.33, 31,548.45 and 14,360.64 is: 19,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.33 : 31,548.45 = 14,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.33/31,548.45 = 14,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.33x = 31,548.45 × 14,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.33x = 453,055,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,055,933.01/22,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.24

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