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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.85, 31,045.15 and 14,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.85, 31,045.15 and 14,532.73 is: 20,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.85 : 31,045.15 = 14,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.85/31,045.15 = 14,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.85x = 31,045.15 × 14,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.85x = 451,170,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,170,710.10/22,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.08

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