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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.91, 31,093.22 and 14,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.91, 31,093.22 and 14,583.71 is: 20,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.91 : 31,093.22 = 14,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.91/31,093.22 = 14,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.91x = 31,093.22 × 14,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.91x = 453,454,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,454,384.44/22,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.74

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