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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.60, 30,488.40 and 14,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.60, 30,488.40 and 14,536.62 is: 20,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.60 : 30,488.40 = 14,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.60/30,488.40 = 14,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.60x = 30,488.40 × 14,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.60x = 443,198,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,198,285.21/22,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.66

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