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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.36, 31,100.39 and 14,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.36, 31,100.39 and 14,889.70 is: 20,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.36 : 31,100.39 = 14,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.36/31,100.39 = 14,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.36x = 31,100.39 × 14,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.36x = 463,075,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,075,476.98/22,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.81

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