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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.46, 30,403.50 and 14,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.46, 30,403.50 and 14,081.16 is: 19,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.46 : 30,403.50 = 14,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.46/30,403.50 = 14,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.46x = 30,403.50 × 14,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.46x = 428,116,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,116,548.06/22,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.36

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