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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.75, 30,840.78 and 14,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.75, 30,840.78 and 14,693.53 is: 20,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.75 : 30,840.78 = 14,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.75/30,840.78 = 14,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.75x = 30,840.78 × 14,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.75x = 453,159,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,159,926.15/22,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.15

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