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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.34, 31,080.16 and 14,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.34, 31,080.16 and 14,574.13 is: 20,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.34 : 31,080.16 = 14,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.34/31,080.16 = 14,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.34x = 31,080.16 × 14,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.34x = 452,966,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,966,150.80/22,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.61

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