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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.04, 30,656.16 and 14,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.04, 30,656.16 and 14,260.32 is: 19,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.04 : 30,656.16 = 14,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.04/30,656.16 = 14,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.04x = 30,656.16 × 14,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.04x = 437,166,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,166,651.57/22,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.09

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