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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.57, 30,900.50 and 14,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.57, 30,900.50 and 14,823.82 is: 20,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.57 : 30,900.50 = 14,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.57/30,900.50 = 14,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.57x = 30,900.50 × 14,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.57x = 458,063,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,063,449.91/22,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.87

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