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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.16, 47,263.37 and 14,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.16, 47,263.37 and 14,889.22 is: 22,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.16 : 47,263.37 = 14,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.16/47,263.37 = 14,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.16x = 47,263.37 × 14,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.16x = 703,714,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,714,521.27/31,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.80

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