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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.54, 30,416.72 and 14,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.54, 30,416.72 and 14,492.27 is: 19,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.54 : 30,416.72 = 14,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.54/30,416.72 = 14,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.54x = 30,416.72 × 14,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.54x = 440,807,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,807,094.21/22,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.39

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