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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.03, 30,449.43 and 14,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.03, 30,449.43 and 14,532.75 is: 20,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.03 : 30,449.43 = 14,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.03/30,449.43 = 14,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.03x = 30,449.43 × 14,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.03x = 442,513,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,513,953.83/22,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.37

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