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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.97, 30,532.34 and 14,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.97, 30,532.34 and 14,169.94 is: 19,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.97 : 30,532.34 = 14,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.97/30,532.34 = 14,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.97x = 30,532.34 × 14,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.97x = 432,641,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,641,384.95/22,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.67

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