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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.11, 30,637.98 and 14,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.11, 30,637.98 and 14,549.22 is: 20,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.11 : 30,637.98 = 14,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.11/30,637.98 = 14,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.11x = 30,637.98 × 14,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.11x = 445,758,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,758,711.38/22,208.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.89

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