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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.30, 30,547.50 and 14,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.30, 30,547.50 and 14,593.90 is: 20,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.30 : 30,547.50 = 14,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.30/30,547.50 = 14,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.30x = 30,547.50 × 14,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.30x = 445,807,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,807,160.25/22,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.46

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