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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.94, 31,022.94 and 14,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.94, 31,022.94 and 14,528.78 is: 20,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.94 : 31,022.94 = 14,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.94/31,022.94 = 14,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.94x = 31,022.94 × 14,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.94x = 450,725,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,725,470.21/22,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.75

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