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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.84, 31,091.88 and 14,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.84, 31,091.88 and 14,582.65 is: 20,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.84 : 31,091.88 = 14,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.84/31,091.88 = 14,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.84x = 31,091.88 × 14,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.84x = 453,402,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,402,003.88/22,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.37

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