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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,206.42, 30,678.21 and 14,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,206.42, 30,678.21 and 14,567.85 is: 20,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206.42 : 30,678.21 = 14,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206.42/30,678.21 = 14,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206.42x = 30,678.21 × 14,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206.42x = 446,915,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,915,561.55/22,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.51

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