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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.77, 30,492.45 and 14,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.77, 30,492.45 and 14,539.06 is: 20,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.77 : 30,492.45 = 14,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.77/30,492.45 = 14,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.77x = 30,492.45 × 14,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.77x = 443,331,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,331,598.21/22,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.45

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