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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.09, 31,009.17 and 14,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.09, 31,009.17 and 14,527.02 is: 20,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.09 : 31,009.17 = 14,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.09/31,009.17 = 14,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.09x = 31,009.17 × 14,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.09x = 450,470,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,470,677.73/22,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.65

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