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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.68, 30,992.22 and 13,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.68, 30,992.22 and 13,960.35 is: 19,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.68 : 30,992.22 = 13,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.68/30,992.22 = 13,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.68x = 30,992.22 × 13,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.68x = 432,662,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,662,238.48/22,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.68

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