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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.20, 30,791.15 and 14,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.20, 30,791.15 and 14,776.99 is: 20,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.20 : 30,791.15 = 14,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.20/30,791.15 = 14,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.20x = 30,791.15 × 14,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.20x = 455,000,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,000,515.64/22,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.49

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