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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.28, 31,026.40 and 14,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.28, 31,026.40 and 14,526.60 is: 20,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.28 : 31,026.40 = 14,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.28/31,026.40 = 14,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.28x = 31,026.40 × 14,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.28x = 450,708,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,708,102.24/22,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.80

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