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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.13, 30,604 and 14,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.13, 30,604 and 14,632.23 is: 20,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.13 : 30,604 = 14,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.13/30,604 = 14,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.13x = 30,604 × 14,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.13x = 447,804,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,804,766.92/22,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.64

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