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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.07, 31,038.03 and 14,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.07, 31,038.03 and 14,949.05 is: 20,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.07 : 31,038.03 = 14,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.07/31,038.03 = 14,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.07x = 31,038.03 × 14,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.07x = 463,988,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,988,907.18/22,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.02

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