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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.30, 30,583.98 and 14,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.30, 30,583.98 and 14,605.92 is: 20,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.30 : 30,583.98 = 14,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.30/30,583.98 = 14,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.30x = 30,583.98 × 14,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.30x = 446,707,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,707,165.16/22,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.81

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