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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.30, 30,897.92 and 14,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.30, 30,897.92 and 14,442.08 is: 19,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.30 : 30,897.92 = 14,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.30/30,897.92 = 14,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.30x = 30,897.92 × 14,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.30x = 446,230,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,230,232.47/22,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.39

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