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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,192.28, 30,617.94 and 14,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,192.28, 30,617.94 and 14,642.36 is: 20,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,192.28 : 30,617.94 = 14,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,192.28/30,617.94 = 14,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,192.28x = 30,617.94 × 14,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,192.28x = 448,318,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,318,899.94/22,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.57

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