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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.56, 30,427.28 and 14,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.56, 30,427.28 and 14,504.96 is: 20,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.56 : 30,427.28 = 14,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.56/30,427.28 = 14,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.56x = 30,427.28 × 14,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.56x = 441,346,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,346,479.31/22,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.57

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