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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182, 30,616.37 and 14,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182, 30,616.37 and 14,629.70 is: 20,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182 : 30,616.37 = 14,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182/30,616.37 = 14,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182x = 30,616.37 × 14,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182x = 447,908,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,908,081.96/22,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.41

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