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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.45, 30,859.92 and 14,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.45, 30,859.92 and 14,805.25 is: 20,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.45 : 30,859.92 = 14,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.45/30,859.92 = 14,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.45x = 30,859.92 × 14,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.45x = 456,888,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,888,815.89/22,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.21

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