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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,109.31, 30,500.99 and 14,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,109.31, 30,500.99 and 14,936.92 is: 20,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.31 : 30,500.99 = 14,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.31/30,500.99 = 14,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.31x = 30,500.99 × 14,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.31x = 455,590,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,590,847.55/22,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.29

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