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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.24, 30,883.08 and 14,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.24, 30,883.08 and 14,423.30 is: 19,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.24 : 30,883.08 = 14,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.24/30,883.08 = 14,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.24x = 30,883.08 × 14,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.24x = 445,435,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,435,927.76/22,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.31

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