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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.41, 31,090.18 and 14,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.41, 31,090.18 and 14,577.87 is: 20,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.41 : 31,090.18 = 14,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.41/31,090.18 = 14,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.41x = 31,090.18 × 14,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.41x = 453,228,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,228,709.79/22,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.71

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