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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.22, 30,658.86 and 14,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.22, 30,658.86 and 14,672.70 is: 20,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.22 : 30,658.86 = 14,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.22/30,658.86 = 14,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.22x = 30,658.86 × 14,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.22x = 449,848,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,848,255.12/22,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.53

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