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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.56, 30,471.42 and 14,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.56, 30,471.42 and 14,927.82 is: 20,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.56 : 30,471.42 = 14,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.56/30,471.42 = 14,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.56x = 30,471.42 × 14,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.56x = 454,871,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,871,872.90/22,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.83

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