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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.05, 30,532.55 and 14,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.05, 30,532.55 and 14,568.26 is: 20,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.05 : 30,532.55 = 14,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.05/30,532.55 = 14,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.05x = 30,532.55 × 14,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.05x = 444,805,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,805,901.36/22,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.45

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