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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.52, 30,813.54 and 14,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.52, 30,813.54 and 14,760.70 is: 20,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.52 : 30,813.54 = 14,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.52/30,813.54 = 14,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.52x = 30,813.54 × 14,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.52x = 454,829,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,829,419.88/22,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.80

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