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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.84, 31,093.26 and 14,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.84, 31,093.26 and 14,583.64 is: 20,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.84 : 31,093.26 = 14,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.84/31,093.26 = 14,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.84x = 31,093.26 × 14,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.84x = 453,452,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,452,910.27/22,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.73

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