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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.56, 30,608.80 and 14,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.56, 30,608.80 and 14,624.26 is: 20,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.56 : 30,608.80 = 14,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.56/30,608.80 = 14,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.56x = 30,608.80 × 14,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.56x = 447,630,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,630,936.41/22,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.87

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