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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.85, 31,073.96 and 14,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.85, 31,073.96 and 14,457.26 is: 19,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.85 : 31,073.96 = 14,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.85/31,073.96 = 14,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.85x = 31,073.96 × 14,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.85x = 449,244,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,244,432.78/22,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.89

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