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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.16, 30,446.03 and 14,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.16, 30,446.03 and 14,521.37 is: 20,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.16 : 30,446.03 = 14,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.16/30,446.03 = 14,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.16x = 30,446.03 × 14,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.16x = 442,117,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,117,994.05/22,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.83

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