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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.52, 30,576.60 and 14,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.52, 30,576.60 and 14,209.12 is: 19,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.52 : 30,576.60 = 14,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.52/30,576.60 = 14,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.52x = 30,576.60 × 14,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.52x = 434,466,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,466,578.59/22,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.66

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