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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.44, 30,399.00 and 14,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.44, 30,399.00 and 14,496.17 is: 19,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.44 : 30,399.00 = 14,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.44/30,399.00 = 14,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.44x = 30,399.00 × 14,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.44x = 440,668,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,668,865.47/22,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.93

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