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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.04, 31,090.64 and 14,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.04, 31,090.64 and 14,581.82 is: 20,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.04 : 31,090.64 = 14,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.04/31,090.64 = 14,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.04x = 31,090.64 × 14,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.04x = 453,358,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,358,120.98/22,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.14

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