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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.56, 30,394.92 and 14,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.56, 30,394.92 and 14,493.25 is: 19,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.56 : 30,394.92 = 14,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.56/30,394.92 = 14,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.56x = 30,394.92 × 14,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.56x = 440,521,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,521,174.29/22,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.84

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