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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.90, 31,114.62 and 14,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.90, 31,114.62 and 14,583.51 is: 20,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.90 : 31,114.62 = 14,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.90/31,114.62 = 14,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.90x = 31,114.62 × 14,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.90x = 453,760,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,760,371.92/22,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.61

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