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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.29, 32,269.43 and 14,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.29, 32,269.43 and 14,422.22 is: 19,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.29 : 32,269.43 = 14,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.29/32,269.43 = 14,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.29x = 32,269.43 × 14,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.29x = 465,396,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,396,585.28/23,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.00

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