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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.04, 30,672.42 and 14,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.04, 30,672.42 and 14,669.08 is: 20,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.04 : 30,672.42 = 14,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.04/30,672.42 = 14,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.04x = 30,672.42 × 14,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.04x = 449,936,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,936,182.77/22,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.47

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