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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.60, 30,487.02 and 14,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.60, 30,487.02 and 14,535.62 is: 20,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.60 : 30,487.02 = 14,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.60/30,487.02 = 14,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.60x = 30,487.02 × 14,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.60x = 443,147,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,147,737.65/22,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.28

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