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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.25, 31,185.03 and 14,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.25, 31,185.03 and 14,524.54 is: 20,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.25 : 31,185.03 = 14,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.25/31,185.03 = 14,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.25x = 31,185.03 × 14,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.25x = 452,948,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,948,215.64/22,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.27

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