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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.14, 30,846.60 and 13,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.14, 30,846.60 and 13,853.28 is: 19,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.14 : 30,846.60 = 13,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.14/30,846.60 = 13,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.14x = 30,846.60 × 13,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.14x = 427,326,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,326,586.85/22,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.48

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