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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.71, 30,846.72 and 14,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.71, 30,846.72 and 14,795.70 is: 20,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.71 : 30,846.72 = 14,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.71/30,846.72 = 14,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.71x = 30,846.72 × 14,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.71x = 456,398,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,398,815.10/22,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.45

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