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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.48, 30,456.03 and 14,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.48, 30,456.03 and 14,528.70 is: 20,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.48 : 30,456.03 = 14,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.48/30,456.03 = 14,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.48x = 30,456.03 × 14,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.48x = 442,486,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,486,523.06/22,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.88

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