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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.72, 30,836.50 and 14,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.72, 30,836.50 and 14,396.54 is: 19,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.72 : 30,836.50 = 14,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.72/30,836.50 = 14,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.72x = 30,836.50 × 14,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.72x = 443,938,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,938,715.54/22,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.28

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