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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.80, 31,147.62 and 14,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.80, 31,147.62 and 14,607.52 is: 20,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.80 : 31,147.62 = 14,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.80/31,147.62 = 14,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.80x = 31,147.62 × 14,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.80x = 454,989,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,989,482.10/22,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.75

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