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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,093.10, 30,478.58 and 14,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,093.10, 30,478.58 and 14,920.71 is: 20,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,093.10 : 30,478.58 = 14,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,093.10/30,478.58 = 14,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,093.10x = 30,478.58 × 14,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,093.10x = 454,761,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,761,978.79/22,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.90

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