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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.66, 30,626.19 and 14,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.66, 30,626.19 and 14,636.46 is: 20,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.66 : 30,626.19 = 14,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.66/30,626.19 = 14,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.66x = 30,626.19 × 14,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.66x = 448,259,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,259,004.89/22,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.90

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