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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.31, 30,913.43 and 14,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.31, 30,913.43 and 14,837.91 is: 20,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.31 : 30,913.43 = 14,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.31/30,913.43 = 14,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.31x = 30,913.43 × 14,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.31x = 458,690,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,690,617.94/22,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.23

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