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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,202.35, 30,652.91 and 14,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,202.35, 30,652.91 and 14,258.57 is: 19,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202.35 : 30,652.91 = 14,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202.35/30,652.91 = 14,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202.35x = 30,652.91 × 14,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202.35x = 437,066,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,066,668.28/22,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.61

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