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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.22, 30,491.68 and 14,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.22, 30,491.68 and 14,538.50 is: 20,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.22 : 30,491.68 = 14,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.22/30,491.68 = 14,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.22x = 30,491.68 × 14,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.22x = 443,303,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,303,289.68/22,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.67

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