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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139, 30,555.30 and 14,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139, 30,555.30 and 14,180.84 is: 19,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139 : 30,555.30 = 14,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139/30,555.30 = 14,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139x = 30,555.30 × 14,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139x = 433,299,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,299,820.45/22,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.79

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