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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.49, 30,946.02 and 14,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.49, 30,946.02 and 14,487.80 is: 19,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.49 : 30,946.02 = 14,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.49/30,946.02 = 14,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.49x = 30,946.02 × 14,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.49x = 448,339,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,339,748.56/22,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.09

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