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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.44, 30,520.66 and 14,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.44, 30,520.66 and 14,560.04 is: 20,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.44 : 30,520.66 = 14,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.44/30,520.66 = 14,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.44x = 30,520.66 × 14,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.44x = 444,382,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,382,030.43/22,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.48

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