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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.24, 30,862.81 and 14,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.24, 30,862.81 and 14,427.55 is: 19,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.24 : 30,862.81 = 14,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.24/30,862.81 = 14,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.24x = 30,862.81 × 14,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.24x = 445,274,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,274,507.96/22,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.89

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