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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.39, 30,602.00 and 14,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.39, 30,602.00 and 14,217.62 is: 19,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.39 : 30,602.00 = 14,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.39/30,602.00 = 14,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.39x = 30,602.00 × 14,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.39x = 435,087,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,087,489.77/22,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.28

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