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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.33, 30,944.69 and 14,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.33, 30,944.69 and 14,768.90 is: 20,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.33 : 30,944.69 = 14,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.33/30,944.69 = 14,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.33x = 30,944.69 × 14,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.33x = 457,018,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,018,803.57/22,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.87

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