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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.70, 30,975.12 and 14,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.70, 30,975.12 and 14,490.22 is: 19,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.70 : 30,975.12 = 14,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.70/30,975.12 = 14,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.70x = 30,975.12 × 14,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.70x = 448,836,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,836,303.33/22,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.98

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