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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.36, 30,652.08 and 14,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.36, 30,652.08 and 14,268.56 is: 19,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.36 : 30,652.08 = 14,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.36/30,652.08 = 14,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.36x = 30,652.08 × 14,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.36x = 437,361,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,361,042.60/22,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.93

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