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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.84, 30,322.72 and 14,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.84, 30,322.72 and 14,422.56 is: 19,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.84 : 30,322.72 = 14,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.84/30,322.72 = 14,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.84x = 30,322.72 × 14,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.84x = 437,331,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,331,248.56/21,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.33

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