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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.24, 30,463.68 and 14,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.24, 30,463.68 and 14,616.96 is: 20,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.24 : 30,463.68 = 14,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.24/30,463.68 = 14,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.24x = 30,463.68 × 14,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.24x = 445,286,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,286,392.01/22,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.22

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