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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.68, 31,008.84 and 14,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.68, 31,008.84 and 14,518.56 is: 20,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.68 : 31,008.84 = 14,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.68/31,008.84 = 14,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.68x = 31,008.84 × 14,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.68x = 450,203,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,203,704.07/22,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.69

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