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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.96, 30,815.68 and 13,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.96, 30,815.68 and 13,843.32 is: 19,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.96 : 30,815.68 = 13,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.96/30,815.68 = 13,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.96x = 30,815.68 × 13,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.96x = 426,591,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,591,319.26/22,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.71

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