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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.99, 30,626.05 and 14,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.99, 30,626.05 and 14,240.71 is: 19,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.99 : 30,626.05 = 14,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.99/30,626.05 = 14,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.99x = 30,626.05 × 14,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.99x = 436,136,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,136,725.88/22,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.09

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