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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.90, 30,693.90 and 14,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.90, 30,693.90 and 14,589.62 is: 20,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.90 : 30,693.90 = 14,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.90/30,693.90 = 14,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.90x = 30,693.90 × 14,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.90x = 447,812,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,812,353.66/22,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.54

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