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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.45, 30,397.27 and 14,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.45, 30,397.27 and 14,079.26 is: 19,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.45 : 30,397.27 = 14,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.45/30,397.27 = 14,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.45x = 30,397.27 × 14,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.45x = 427,970,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,970,997.22/22,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.58

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