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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.60, 31,001.58 and 14,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.60, 31,001.58 and 14,521.51 is: 20,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.60 : 31,001.58 = 14,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.60/31,001.58 = 14,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.60x = 31,001.58 × 14,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.60x = 450,189,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,189,753.99/22,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.05

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