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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.74, 30,950.72 and 14,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.74, 30,950.72 and 14,790.01 is: 20,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.74 : 30,950.72 = 14,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.74/30,950.72 = 14,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.74x = 30,950.72 × 14,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.74x = 457,761,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,761,417.91/22,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.04

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