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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.36, 30,650.70 and 14,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.36, 30,650.70 and 14,267.56 is: 19,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.36 : 30,650.70 = 14,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.36/30,650.70 = 14,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.36x = 30,650.70 × 14,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.36x = 437,310,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,310,701.29/22,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.55

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