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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.99, 30,776.79 and 14,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.99, 30,776.79 and 14,734.04 is: 20,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.99 : 30,776.79 = 14,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.99/30,776.79 = 14,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.99x = 30,776.79 × 14,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.99x = 453,466,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,466,531.87/22,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.92

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