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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.60, 30,536.84 and 14,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.60, 30,536.84 and 14,575.44 is: 20,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.60 : 30,536.84 = 14,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.60/30,536.84 = 14,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.60x = 30,536.84 × 14,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.60x = 445,087,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,087,879.21/22,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.24

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