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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.00, 31,093.35 and 14,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.00, 31,093.35 and 14,583.79 is: 20,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.00 : 31,093.35 = 14,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.00/31,093.35 = 14,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.00x = 31,093.35 × 14,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.00x = 453,458,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,458,953.01/22,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.86

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