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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.28, 30,394.18 and 13,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.28, 30,394.18 and 13,949.72 is: 19,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.28 : 30,394.18 = 13,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.28/30,394.18 = 13,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.28x = 30,394.18 × 13,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.28x = 423,990,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,990,300.63/22,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.66

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