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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.29, 30,425.95 and 14,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.29, 30,425.95 and 14,491.31 is: 20,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.29 : 30,425.95 = 14,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.29/30,425.95 = 14,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.29x = 30,425.95 × 14,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.29x = 440,911,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,911,739.48/22,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.18

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