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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.82, 31,075.24 and 14,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.82, 31,075.24 and 14,027.58 is: 19,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.82 : 31,075.24 = 14,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.82/31,075.24 = 14,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.82x = 31,075.24 × 14,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.82x = 435,910,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,910,415.12/22,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.73

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