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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.32, 30,891.88 and 14,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.32, 30,891.88 and 14,817.62 is: 20,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.32 : 30,891.88 = 14,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.32/30,891.88 = 14,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.32x = 30,891.88 × 14,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.32x = 457,744,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,744,138.93/22,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.32

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