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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.22, 31,096.41 and 14,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.22, 31,096.41 and 14,586.01 is: 20,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.22 : 31,096.41 = 14,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.22/31,096.41 = 14,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.22x = 31,096.41 × 14,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.22x = 453,572,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,572,547.22/22,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.92

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