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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.17, 30,582.43 and 14,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.17, 30,582.43 and 14,604.80 is: 20,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.17 : 30,582.43 = 14,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.17/30,582.43 = 14,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.17x = 30,582.43 × 14,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.17x = 446,650,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,650,084.24/22,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.26

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