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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.75, 30,926.10 and 14,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.75, 30,926.10 and 14,462.53 is: 19,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.75 : 30,926.10 = 14,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.75/30,926.10 = 14,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.75x = 30,926.10 × 14,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.75x = 447,269,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,269,649.03/22,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.59

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