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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.50, 30,426.68 and 14,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.50, 30,426.68 and 14,516.24 is: 20,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.50 : 30,426.68 = 14,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.50/30,426.68 = 14,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.50x = 30,426.68 × 14,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.50x = 441,680,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,680,764.57/22,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.62

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