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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.67, 31,002.75 and 14,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.67, 31,002.75 and 14,510.52 is: 20,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.67 : 31,002.75 = 14,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.67/31,002.75 = 14,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.67x = 31,002.75 × 14,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.67x = 449,866,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,866,023.93/22,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.03

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