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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.50, 31,088.19 and 14,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.50, 31,088.19 and 14,580.22 is: 20,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.50 : 31,088.19 = 14,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.50/31,088.19 = 14,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.50x = 31,088.19 × 14,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.50x = 453,272,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,272,649.60/22,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.72

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