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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.30, 30,774.46 and 14,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.30, 30,774.46 and 14,732.36 is: 20,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.30 : 30,774.46 = 14,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.30/30,774.46 = 14,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.30x = 30,774.46 × 14,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.30x = 453,380,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,380,247.86/22,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.59

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