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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,415.99, 30,937.05 and 14,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,415.99, 30,937.05 and 14,481.30 is: 19,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.99 : 30,937.05 = 14,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.99/30,937.05 = 14,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.99x = 30,937.05 × 14,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.99x = 448,008,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,008,702.17/22,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.13

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