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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.37, 30,827.15 and 14,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.37, 30,827.15 and 14,770.55 is: 20,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.37 : 30,827.15 = 14,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.37/30,827.15 = 14,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.37x = 30,827.15 × 14,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.37x = 455,333,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,333,960.43/22,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.40

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