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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.74, 30,862.11 and 14,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.74, 30,862.11 and 14,427.05 is: 19,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.74 : 30,862.11 = 14,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.74/30,862.11 = 14,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.74x = 30,862.11 × 14,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.74x = 445,249,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,249,103.87/22,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.20

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