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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.75, 30,924.72 and 14,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.75, 30,924.72 and 14,461.53 is: 19,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.75 : 30,924.72 = 14,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.75/30,924.72 = 14,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.75x = 30,924.72 × 14,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.75x = 447,218,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,218,766.02/22,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.21

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