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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.24, 30,374.16 and 14,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.24, 30,374.16 and 14,466.96 is: 19,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.24 : 30,374.16 = 14,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.24/30,374.16 = 14,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.24x = 30,374.16 × 14,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.24x = 439,421,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,421,757.75/22,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.36

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