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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.55, 30,461.83 and 14,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.55, 30,461.83 and 14,920.59 is: 20,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.55 : 30,461.83 = 14,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.55/30,461.83 = 14,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.55x = 30,461.83 × 14,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.55x = 454,508,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,508,476.08/22,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.91

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