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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.27, 30,432.67 and 14,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.27, 30,432.67 and 14,988.39 is: 20,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.27 : 30,432.67 = 14,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.27/30,432.67 = 14,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.27x = 30,432.67 × 14,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.27x = 456,136,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,136,726.70/22,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.73

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