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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.24, 30,972.56 and 14,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.24, 30,972.56 and 14,065.36 is: 19,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.24 : 30,972.56 = 14,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.24/30,972.56 = 14,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.24x = 30,972.56 × 14,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.24x = 435,640,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,640,206.52/22,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.89

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