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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.60, 30,535.46 and 14,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.60, 30,535.46 and 14,574.44 is: 20,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.60 : 30,535.46 = 14,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.60/30,535.46 = 14,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.60x = 30,535.46 × 14,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.60x = 445,037,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,037,229.64/22,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.86

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