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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.16, 30,980.48 and 14,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.16, 30,980.48 and 14,496.72 is: 20,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.16 : 30,980.48 = 14,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.16/30,980.48 = 14,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.16x = 30,980.48 × 14,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.16x = 449,115,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,115,344.03/22,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.43

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