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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.18, 30,563.22 and 14,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.18, 30,563.22 and 14,596.46 is: 20,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.18 : 30,563.22 = 14,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.18/30,563.22 = 14,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.18x = 30,563.22 × 14,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.18x = 446,114,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,114,818.20/22,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.47

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