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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.04, 30,360.42 and 14,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.04, 30,360.42 and 14,562.28 is: 20,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.04 : 30,360.42 = 14,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.04/30,360.42 = 14,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.04x = 30,360.42 × 14,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.04x = 442,116,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,116,936.96/22,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.88

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