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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.06, 31,107.60 and 14,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.06, 31,107.60 and 14,885.92 is: 20,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.06 : 31,107.60 = 14,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.06/31,107.60 = 14,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.06x = 31,107.60 × 14,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.06x = 463,065,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,065,167.22/22,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.83

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