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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.38, 31,529.82 and 14,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.38, 31,529.82 and 14,885.56 is: 20,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.38 : 31,529.82 = 14,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.38/31,529.82 = 14,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.38x = 31,529.82 × 14,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.38x = 469,339,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,339,027.40/22,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.75

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