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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.16, 31,096.32 and 14,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.16, 31,096.32 and 14,585.96 is: 20,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.16 : 31,096.32 = 14,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.16/31,096.32 = 14,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.16x = 31,096.32 × 14,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.16x = 453,569,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,569,524.19/22,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.84

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