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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.86, 30,939.64 and 14,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.86, 30,939.64 and 14,483.17 is: 19,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.86 : 30,939.64 = 14,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.86/30,939.64 = 14,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.86x = 30,939.64 × 14,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.86x = 448,104,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,104,068.33/22,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.71

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