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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.07, 31,109.51 and 14,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.07, 31,109.51 and 14,897.33 is: 20,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.07 : 31,109.51 = 14,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.07/31,109.51 = 14,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.07x = 31,109.51 × 14,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.07x = 463,448,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,448,726.16/22,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.08

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