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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.36, 30,981.96 and 14,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.36, 30,981.96 and 14,502.24 is: 20,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.36 : 30,981.96 = 14,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.36/30,981.96 = 14,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.36x = 30,981.96 × 14,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.36x = 449,307,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,307,819.59/22,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.93

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