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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.42, 31,187.90 and 14,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.42, 31,187.90 and 14,526.52 is: 20,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.42 : 31,187.90 = 14,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.42/31,187.90 = 14,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.42x = 31,187.90 × 14,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.42x = 453,051,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,051,611.45/22,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.92

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