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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.52, 30,668.70 and 14,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.52, 30,668.70 and 14,279.56 is: 19,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.52 : 30,668.70 = 14,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.52/30,668.70 = 14,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.52x = 30,668.70 × 14,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.52x = 437,935,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,935,541.77/22,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.43

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