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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.45, 31,027.17 and 14,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.45, 31,027.17 and 14,540.49 is: 20,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.45 : 31,027.17 = 14,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.45/31,027.17 = 14,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.45x = 31,027.17 × 14,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.45x = 451,150,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,150,255.11/22,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.74

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