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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.67, 31,004.13 and 14,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.67, 31,004.13 and 14,511.52 is: 20,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.67 : 31,004.13 = 14,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.67/31,004.13 = 14,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.67x = 31,004.13 × 14,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.67x = 449,917,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,917,052.58/22,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.41

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