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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.36, 30,857.46 and 14,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.36, 30,857.46 and 14,423.67 is: 19,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.36 : 30,857.46 = 14,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.36/30,857.46 = 14,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.36x = 30,857.46 × 14,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.36x = 445,077,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,077,765.99/22,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.55

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