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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.48, 30,638.82 and 14,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.48, 30,638.82 and 14,654.44 is: 20,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.48 : 30,638.82 = 14,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.48/30,638.82 = 14,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.48x = 30,638.82 × 14,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.48x = 448,994,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,994,749.36/22,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.64

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