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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.50, 31,182.62 and 14,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.50, 31,182.62 and 14,522.78 is: 20,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.50 : 31,182.62 = 14,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.50/31,182.62 = 14,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.50x = 31,182.62 × 14,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.50x = 452,858,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,858,330.08/22,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.84

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