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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.21, 30,393.56 and 14,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.21, 30,393.56 and 14,073.87 is: 19,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.21 : 30,393.56 = 14,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.21/30,393.56 = 14,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.21x = 30,393.56 × 14,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.21x = 427,754,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,754,941.91/22,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.34

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