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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.40, 30,864.47 and 14,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.40, 30,864.47 and 14,797.52 is: 20,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.40 : 30,864.47 = 14,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.40/30,864.47 = 14,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.40x = 30,864.47 × 14,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.40x = 456,717,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,717,612.11/22,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.63

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