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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,160.30, 30,568.10 and 14,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,160.30, 30,568.10 and 14,199.62 is: 19,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.30 : 30,568.10 = 14,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.30/30,568.10 = 14,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.30x = 30,568.10 × 14,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.30x = 434,055,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,055,180.28/22,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.07

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