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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.25, 31,183.65 and 14,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.25, 31,183.65 and 14,523.54 is: 20,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.25 : 31,183.65 = 14,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.25/31,183.65 = 14,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.25x = 31,183.65 × 14,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.25x = 452,896,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,896,988.12/22,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.89

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