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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.02, 31,097.18 and 14,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.02, 31,097.18 and 14,981.63 is: 20,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.02 : 31,097.18 = 14,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.02/31,097.18 = 14,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.02x = 31,097.18 × 14,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.02x = 465,886,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,886,326.77/22,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.06

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