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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.36, 31,073.28 and 14,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.36, 31,073.28 and 14,574.64 is: 20,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.36 : 31,073.28 = 14,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.36/31,073.28 = 14,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.36x = 31,073.28 × 14,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.36x = 452,881,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,881,869.62/22,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.10

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