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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.48, 30,631.29 and 14,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.48, 30,631.29 and 14,259.35 is: 19,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.48 : 30,631.29 = 14,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.48/30,631.29 = 14,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.48x = 30,631.29 × 14,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.48x = 436,782,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,782,285.06/22,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.25

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