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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.20, 30,561.04 and 14,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.20, 30,561.04 and 14,201.18 is: 19,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.20 : 30,561.04 = 14,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.20/30,561.04 = 14,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.20x = 30,561.04 × 14,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.20x = 434,002,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,002,830.03/22,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.56

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