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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.85, 30,552.51 and 14,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.85, 30,552.51 and 14,479.24 is: 19,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.85 : 30,552.51 = 14,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.85/30,552.51 = 14,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.85x = 30,552.51 × 14,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.85x = 442,377,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,377,124.89/22,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.55

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