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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.56, 31,648.44 and 14,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.56, 31,648.44 and 14,543.48 is: 20,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.56 : 31,648.44 = 14,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.56/31,648.44 = 14,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.56x = 31,648.44 × 14,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.56x = 460,278,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,278,454.17/22,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.08

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