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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.42, 30,849.45 and 14,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.42, 30,849.45 and 14,913.38 is: 20,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.42 : 30,849.45 = 14,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.42/30,849.45 = 14,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.42x = 30,849.45 × 14,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.42x = 460,069,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,069,570.64/22,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.54

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