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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.60, 30,485.64 and 14,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.60, 30,485.64 and 14,534.62 is: 20,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.60 : 30,485.64 = 14,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.60/30,485.64 = 14,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.60x = 30,485.64 × 14,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.60x = 443,097,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,097,192.86/22,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.90

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