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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.64, 30,559.63 and 14,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.64, 30,559.63 and 14,078.40 is: 19,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.64 : 30,559.63 = 14,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.64/30,559.63 = 14,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.64x = 30,559.63 × 14,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.64x = 430,230,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,230,694.99/22,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.23

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