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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.22, 31,091.18 and 14,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.22, 31,091.18 and 14,962.47 is: 20,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.22 : 31,091.18 = 14,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.22/31,091.18 = 14,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.22x = 31,091.18 × 14,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.22x = 465,200,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,200,773.20/22,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.77

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