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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.44, 30,412.68 and 14,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.44, 30,412.68 and 14,495.12 is: 19,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.44 : 30,412.68 = 14,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.44/30,412.68 = 14,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.44x = 30,412.68 × 14,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.44x = 440,835,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,835,446.12/22,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.86

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