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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.28, 30,906.36 and 14,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.28, 30,906.36 and 14,439.60 is: 19,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.28 : 30,906.36 = 14,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.28/30,906.36 = 14,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.28x = 30,906.36 × 14,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.28x = 446,275,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,275,475.86/22,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.76

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