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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.16, 32,981.68 and 14,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.16, 32,981.68 and 14,960.44 is: 22,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.16 : 32,981.68 = 14,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.16/32,981.68 = 14,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.16x = 32,981.68 × 14,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.16x = 493,420,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,420,444.74/22,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.04

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