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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.32, 30,950.08 and 14,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.32, 30,950.08 and 14,479.20 is: 19,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.32 : 30,950.08 = 14,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.32/30,950.08 = 14,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.32x = 30,950.08 × 14,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.32x = 448,132,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,132,398.34/22,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.09

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