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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.31, 31,014.85 and 14,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.31, 31,014.85 and 14,513.41 is: 20,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.31 : 31,014.85 = 14,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.31/31,014.85 = 14,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.31x = 31,014.85 × 14,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.31x = 450,131,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,131,234.14/22,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.94

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