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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.64, 30,508.56 and 14,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.64, 30,508.56 and 14,167.20 is: 19,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.64 : 30,508.56 = 14,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.64/30,508.56 = 14,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.64x = 30,508.56 × 14,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.64x = 432,220,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,220,871.23/22,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.72

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