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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.53, 30,405.24 and 14,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.53, 30,405.24 and 14,499.61 is: 19,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.53 : 30,405.24 = 14,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.53/30,405.24 = 14,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.53x = 30,405.24 × 14,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.53x = 440,864,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,864,121.96/22,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.89

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