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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.09, 31,059.05 and 14,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.09, 31,059.05 and 14,427.48 is: 19,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.09 : 31,059.05 = 14,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.09/31,059.05 = 14,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.09x = 31,059.05 × 14,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.09x = 448,103,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,103,867.03/22,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.57

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