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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.34, 30,531.33 and 14,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.34, 30,531.33 and 14,581.62 is: 20,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.34 : 30,531.33 = 14,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.34/30,531.33 = 14,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.34x = 30,531.33 × 14,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.34x = 445,196,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,196,252.15/22,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.46

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