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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.03, 30,859.34 and 14,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.03, 30,859.34 and 14,804.83 is: 20,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.03 : 30,859.34 = 14,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.03/30,859.34 = 14,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.03x = 30,859.34 × 14,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.03x = 456,867,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,867,177.67/22,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.63

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