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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.86, 31,098.33 and 14,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.86, 31,098.33 and 14,888.20 is: 20,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.86 : 31,098.33 = 14,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.86/31,098.33 = 14,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.86x = 31,098.33 × 14,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.86x = 462,997,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,997,926.77/22,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.74

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