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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.60, 30,481.32 and 14,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.60, 30,481.32 and 14,137.04 is: 19,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.60 : 30,481.32 = 14,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.60/30,481.32 = 14,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.60x = 30,481.32 × 14,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.60x = 430,915,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,915,640.09/22,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.56

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