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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.44, 30,868.32 and 14,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.44, 30,868.32 and 14,417.60 is: 19,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.44 : 30,868.32 = 14,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.44/30,868.32 = 14,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.44x = 30,868.32 × 14,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.44x = 445,047,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,047,090.43/22,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.87

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