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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.84, 31,090.50 and 14,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.84, 31,090.50 and 14,581.66 is: 20,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.84 : 31,090.50 = 14,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.84/31,090.50 = 14,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.84x = 31,090.50 × 14,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.84x = 453,351,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,351,100.23/22,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.00

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