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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.71, 30,556.21 and 14,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.71, 30,556.21 and 14,197.67 is: 19,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.71 : 30,556.21 = 14,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.71/30,556.21 = 14,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.71x = 30,556.21 × 14,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.71x = 433,826,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,826,915.04/22,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.71

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