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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.12, 31,096.26 and 14,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.12, 31,096.26 and 14,585.91 is: 20,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.12 : 31,096.26 = 14,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.12/31,096.26 = 14,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.12x = 31,096.26 × 14,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.12x = 453,567,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,567,249.70/22,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.78

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