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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.95, 30,845.13 and 14,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.95, 30,845.13 and 14,404.81 is: 19,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.95 : 30,845.13 = 14,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.95/30,845.13 = 14,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.95x = 30,845.13 × 14,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.95x = 444,318,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,318,237.08/22,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.94

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