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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.86, 30,736.66 and 14,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.86, 30,736.66 and 14,313.88 is: 19,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.86 : 30,736.66 = 14,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.86/30,736.66 = 14,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.86x = 30,736.66 × 14,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.86x = 439,960,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,960,862.84/22,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.54

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