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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.27, 30,635.01 and 14,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.27, 30,635.01 and 14,244.66 is: 19,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.27 : 30,635.01 = 14,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.27/30,635.01 = 14,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.27x = 30,635.01 × 14,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.27x = 436,385,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,385,301.55/22,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.65

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