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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.20, 30,403.82 and 14,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.20, 30,403.82 and 14,084.01 is: 19,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.20 : 30,403.82 = 14,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.20/30,403.82 = 14,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.20x = 30,403.82 × 14,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.20x = 428,207,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,207,740.13/22,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.13

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