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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.88, 31,004.58 and 14,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.88, 31,004.58 and 14,914.56 is: 20,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.88 : 31,004.58 = 14,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.88/31,004.58 = 14,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.88x = 31,004.58 × 14,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.88x = 462,419,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,419,668.68/22,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.53

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