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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.84, 31,081.66 and 14,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.84, 31,081.66 and 14,849.62 is: 20,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.84 : 31,081.66 = 14,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.84/31,081.66 = 14,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.84x = 31,081.66 × 14,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.84x = 461,550,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,550,839.97/22,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.30

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