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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.18, 30,560.46 and 14,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.18, 30,560.46 and 14,594.46 is: 20,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.18 : 30,560.46 = 14,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.18/30,560.46 = 14,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.18x = 30,560.46 × 14,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.18x = 446,013,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,013,411.05/22,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.71

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