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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.98, 30,647.16 and 14,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.98, 30,647.16 and 14,270.85 is: 19,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.98 : 30,647.16 = 14,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.98/30,647.16 = 14,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.98x = 30,647.16 × 14,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.98x = 437,361,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,361,023.29/22,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.12

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