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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.63, 30,859.02 and 14,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.63, 30,859.02 and 14,398.83 is: 19,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.63 : 30,859.02 = 14,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.63/30,859.02 = 14,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.63x = 30,859.02 × 14,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.63x = 444,333,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,333,782.95/22,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.81

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