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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.20, 30,562.42 and 14,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.20, 30,562.42 and 14,202.18 is: 19,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.20 : 30,562.42 = 14,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.20/30,562.42 = 14,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.20x = 30,562.42 × 14,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.20x = 434,052,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,052,990.08/22,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.94

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