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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.06, 31,004.94 and 14,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.06, 31,004.94 and 14,414.48 is: 19,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.06 : 31,004.94 = 14,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.06/31,004.94 = 14,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.06x = 31,004.94 × 14,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.06x = 446,920,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,920,087.53/22,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.73

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