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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.56, 31,651.20 and 14,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.56, 31,651.20 and 14,545.48 is: 20,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.56 : 31,651.20 = 14,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.56/31,651.20 = 14,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.56x = 31,651.20 × 14,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.56x = 460,381,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,381,896.58/22,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.84

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