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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.30, 30,585.36 and 14,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.30, 30,585.36 and 14,606.92 is: 20,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.30 : 30,585.36 = 14,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.30/30,585.36 = 14,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.30x = 30,585.36 × 14,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.30x = 446,757,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,757,906.69/22,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.19

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