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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.06, 30,536.68 and 14,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.06, 30,536.68 and 14,571.26 is: 20,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.06 : 30,536.68 = 14,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.06/30,536.68 = 14,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.06x = 30,536.68 × 14,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.06x = 444,957,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,957,903.82/22,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.58

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