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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.42, 30,942.20 and 14,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.42, 30,942.20 and 14,767.46 is: 20,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.42 : 30,942.20 = 14,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.42/30,942.20 = 14,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.42x = 30,942.20 × 14,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.42x = 456,937,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,937,700.81/22,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.62

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