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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.60, 30,898.18 and 14,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.60, 30,898.18 and 14,850.32 is: 20,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.60 : 30,898.18 = 14,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.60/30,898.18 = 14,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.60x = 30,898.18 × 14,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.60x = 458,847,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,847,860.42/22,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.25

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