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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.16, 30,994.25 and 14,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.16, 30,994.25 and 14,505.48 is: 20,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.16 : 30,994.25 = 14,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.16/30,994.25 = 14,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.16x = 30,994.25 × 14,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.16x = 449,586,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,586,400.96/22,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.72

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