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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.85, 30,886.11 and 14,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.85, 30,886.11 and 14,841.50 is: 20,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.85 : 30,886.11 = 14,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.85/30,886.11 = 14,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.85x = 30,886.11 × 14,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.85x = 458,396,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,396,047.13/22,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.07

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