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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.36, 30,794.12 and 14,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.36, 30,794.12 and 14,779.16 is: 20,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.36 : 30,794.12 = 14,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.36/30,794.12 = 14,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.36x = 30,794.12 × 14,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.36x = 455,111,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,111,252.71/22,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.48

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