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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.07, 31,102.77 and 14,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.07, 31,102.77 and 14,891.41 is: 20,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.07 : 31,102.77 = 14,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.07/31,102.77 = 14,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.07x = 31,102.77 × 14,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.07x = 463,164,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,164,100.21/22,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.19

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