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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.28, 31,038.54 and 14,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.28, 31,038.54 and 14,935.24 is: 20,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.28 : 31,038.54 = 14,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.28/31,038.54 = 14,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.28x = 31,038.54 × 14,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.28x = 463,568,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,568,044.15/22,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.76

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