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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.38, 31,535.34 and 14,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.38, 31,535.34 and 14,889.56 is: 20,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.38 : 31,535.34 = 14,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.38/31,535.34 = 14,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.38x = 31,535.34 × 14,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.38x = 469,547,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,547,337.05/22,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.27

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