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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.28, 31,029.16 and 14,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.28, 31,029.16 and 14,528.60 is: 20,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.28 : 31,029.16 = 14,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.28/31,029.16 = 14,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.28x = 31,029.16 × 14,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.28x = 450,810,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,810,253.98/22,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.56

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