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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.42, 30,875.30 and 14,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.42, 30,875.30 and 14,330.20 is: 19,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.42 : 30,875.30 = 14,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.42/30,875.30 = 14,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.42x = 30,875.30 × 14,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.42x = 442,449,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,449,224.06/22,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.47

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