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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.04, 31,137.36 and 14,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.04, 31,137.36 and 14,504.91 is: 20,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.04 : 31,137.36 = 14,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.04/31,137.36 = 14,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.04x = 31,137.36 × 14,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.04x = 451,644,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,644,514.87/22,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.46

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