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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.56, 31,645.68 and 14,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.56, 31,645.68 and 14,541.48 is: 20,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.56 : 31,645.68 = 14,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.56/31,645.68 = 14,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.56x = 31,645.68 × 14,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.56x = 460,175,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,175,022.81/22,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.32

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