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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.79, 31,097.19 and 14,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.79, 31,097.19 and 14,586.58 is: 20,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.79 : 31,097.19 = 14,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.79/31,097.19 = 14,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.79x = 31,097.19 × 14,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.79x = 453,601,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,601,649.71/22,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.70

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