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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.32, 30,968.56 and 14,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.32, 30,968.56 and 14,382.40 is: 19,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.32 : 30,968.56 = 14,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.32/30,968.56 = 14,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.32x = 30,968.56 × 14,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.32x = 445,402,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,402,217.34/22,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.51

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