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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.32, 30,890.50 and 14,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.32, 30,890.50 and 14,816.62 is: 20,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.32 : 30,890.50 = 14,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.32/30,890.50 = 14,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.32x = 30,890.50 × 14,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.32x = 457,692,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,692,800.11/22,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.94

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