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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.73, 31,083.62 and 14,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.73, 31,083.62 and 14,957.01 is: 20,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.73 : 31,083.62 = 14,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.73/31,083.62 = 14,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.73x = 31,083.62 × 14,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.73x = 464,918,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,918,015.18/22,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.25

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