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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.52, 30,582.12 and 14,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.52, 30,582.12 and 14,213.12 is: 19,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.52 : 30,582.12 = 14,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.52/30,582.12 = 14,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.52x = 30,582.12 × 14,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.52x = 434,667,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,667,341.41/22,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.18

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