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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.82, 30,422.24 and 14,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.82, 30,422.24 and 14,506.75 is: 20,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.82 : 30,422.24 = 14,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.82/30,422.24 = 14,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.82x = 30,422.24 × 14,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.82x = 441,327,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,327,830.12/22,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.93

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