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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.04, 30,937.05 and 14,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.04, 30,937.05 and 14,850.29 is: 20,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.04 : 30,937.05 = 14,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.04/30,937.05 = 14,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.04x = 30,937.05 × 14,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.04x = 459,424,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,424,009.56/22,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.41

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