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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.80, 31,108.86 and 14,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.80, 31,108.86 and 14,579.82 is: 20,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.80 : 31,108.86 = 14,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.80/31,108.86 = 14,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.80x = 31,108.86 × 14,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.80x = 453,561,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,561,579.21/22,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.48

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