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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.20, 30,793.91 and 14,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.20, 30,793.91 and 14,778.99 is: 20,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.20 : 30,793.91 = 14,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.20/30,793.91 = 14,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.20x = 30,793.91 × 14,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.20x = 455,102,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,102,814.06/22,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.25

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