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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.97, 30,600.70 and 14,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.97, 30,600.70 and 14,229.80 is: 19,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.97 : 30,600.70 = 14,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.97/30,600.70 = 14,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.97x = 30,600.70 × 14,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.97x = 435,441,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,441,687.86/22,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.01

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