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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.20, 30,985.86 and 14,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.20, 30,985.86 and 14,510.38 is: 20,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.20 : 30,985.86 = 14,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.20/30,985.86 = 14,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.20x = 30,985.86 × 14,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.20x = 449,616,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,616,603.23/22,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.02

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