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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.48, 30,454.26 and 14,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.48, 30,454.26 and 14,993.60 is: 20,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.48 : 30,454.26 = 14,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.48/30,454.26 = 14,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.48x = 30,454.26 × 14,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.48x = 456,618,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,618,992.74/22,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.70

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