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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.14, 30,366.90 and 17,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.14, 30,366.90 and 17,554.46 is: 24,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.14 : 30,366.90 = 17,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.14/30,366.90 = 17,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.14x = 30,366.90 × 17,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.14x = 533,074,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,074,379.54/22,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.50

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