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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.10, 31,106.25 and 14,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.10, 31,106.25 and 14,984.58 is: 20,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.10 : 31,106.25 = 14,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.10/31,106.25 = 14,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.10x = 31,106.25 × 14,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.10x = 466,114,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,114,091.63/22,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.16

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