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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.52, 30,395.78 and 14,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.52, 30,395.78 and 14,071.04 is: 19,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.52 : 30,395.78 = 14,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.52/30,395.78 = 14,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.52x = 30,395.78 × 14,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.52x = 427,700,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,700,236.21/22,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.16

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