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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.58, 30,974.28 and 14,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.58, 30,974.28 and 14,498.18 is: 20,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.58 : 30,974.28 = 14,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.58/30,974.28 = 14,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.58x = 30,974.28 × 14,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.58x = 449,070,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,070,686.81/22,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.63

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