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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.74, 30,572.45 and 14,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.74, 30,572.45 and 14,588.29 is: 20,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.74 : 30,572.45 = 14,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.74/30,572.45 = 14,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.74x = 30,572.45 × 14,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.74x = 445,999,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,999,766.61/22,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.21

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