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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.23, 30,486.12 and 14,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.23, 30,486.12 and 14,950.84 is: 20,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.23 : 30,486.12 = 14,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.23/30,486.12 = 14,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.23x = 30,486.12 × 14,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.23x = 455,793,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,793,111.32/22,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.78

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