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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.87, 30,847.77 and 14,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.87, 30,847.77 and 14,406.75 is: 19,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.87 : 30,847.77 = 14,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.87/30,847.77 = 14,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.87x = 30,847.77 × 14,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.87x = 444,416,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,416,110.45/22,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.61

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