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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.10, 30,999.51 and 14,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.10, 30,999.51 and 14,520.01 is: 20,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.10 : 30,999.51 = 14,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.10/30,999.51 = 14,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.10x = 30,999.51 × 14,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.10x = 450,113,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,113,175.82/22,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.98

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