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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.56, 31,097.16 and 14,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.56, 31,097.16 and 14,995.28 is: 20,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.56 : 31,097.16 = 14,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.56/31,097.16 = 14,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.56x = 31,097.16 × 14,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.56x = 466,310,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,310,621.40/22,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.28

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