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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.02, 30,734.20 and 14,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.02, 30,734.20 and 14,714.76 is: 20,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.02 : 30,734.20 = 14,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.02/30,734.20 = 14,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.02x = 30,734.20 × 14,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.02x = 452,246,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,246,376.79/22,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.23

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