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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.54, 30,714.56 and 19,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.54, 30,714.56 and 19,852.40 is: 27,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.54 : 30,714.56 = 19,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.54/30,714.56 = 19,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.54x = 30,714.56 × 19,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.54x = 609,757,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,757,782.91/22,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.10

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