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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.32, 30,661.04 and 14,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.32, 30,661.04 and 14,259.38 is: 19,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.32 : 30,661.04 = 14,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.32/30,661.04 = 14,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.32x = 30,661.04 × 14,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.32x = 437,207,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,207,310.93/22,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.08

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