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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.31, 31,130.80 and 14,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.31, 31,130.80 and 14,485.23 is: 19,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.31 : 31,130.80 = 14,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.31/31,130.80 = 14,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.31x = 31,130.80 × 14,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.31x = 450,936,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,936,761.87/22,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.70

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