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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.35, 30,435.21 and 14,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.35, 30,435.21 and 14,510.73 is: 20,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.35 : 30,435.21 = 14,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.35/30,435.21 = 14,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.35x = 30,435.21 × 14,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.35x = 441,637,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,637,114.80/22,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.50

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