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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.24, 30,888.06 and 14,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.24, 30,888.06 and 14,197.57 is: 19,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.24 : 30,888.06 = 14,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.24/30,888.06 = 14,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.24x = 30,888.06 × 14,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.24x = 438,535,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,535,394.01/22,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.63

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