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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.24, 30,441.60 and 14,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.24, 30,441.60 and 14,600.96 is: 20,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.24 : 30,441.60 = 14,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.24/30,441.60 = 14,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.24x = 30,441.60 × 14,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.24x = 444,476,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,476,583.94/22,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.14

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