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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.35, 30,581.52 and 14,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.35, 30,581.52 and 14,608.97 is: 20,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.35 : 30,581.52 = 14,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.35/30,581.52 = 14,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.35x = 30,581.52 × 14,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.35x = 446,764,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,764,355.33/22,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.98

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