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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.40, 30,767.76 and 14,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.40, 30,767.76 and 14,336.46 is: 19,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.40 : 30,767.76 = 14,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.40/30,767.76 = 14,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.40x = 30,767.76 × 14,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.40x = 441,100,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,100,760.53/22,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.70

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