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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.24, 30,694.54 and 14,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.24, 30,694.54 and 14,690.27 is: 20,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.24 : 30,694.54 = 14,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.24/30,694.54 = 14,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.24x = 30,694.54 × 14,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.24x = 450,911,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,911,080.13/22,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.30

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