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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.91, 31,094.60 and 14,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.91, 31,094.60 and 14,584.70 is: 20,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.91 : 31,094.60 = 14,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.91/31,094.60 = 14,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.91x = 31,094.60 × 14,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.91x = 453,505,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,505,412.62/22,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.11

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