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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.24, 30,413.88 and 14,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.24, 30,413.88 and 14,074.56 is: 19,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.24 : 30,413.88 = 14,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.24/30,413.88 = 14,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.24x = 30,413.88 × 14,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.24x = 428,061,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,061,978.89/22,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.25

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