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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.08, 30,937.83 and 14,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.08, 30,937.83 and 14,471.59 is: 19,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.08 : 30,937.83 = 14,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.08/30,937.83 = 14,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.08x = 30,937.83 × 14,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.08x = 447,719,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,719,591.25/22,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.02

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