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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.07, 31,101.39 and 14,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.07, 31,101.39 and 14,890.41 is: 20,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.07 : 31,101.39 = 14,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.07/31,101.39 = 14,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.07x = 31,101.39 × 14,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.07x = 463,112,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,112,504.51/22,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.81

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