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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.09, 30,752.07 and 14,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.09, 30,752.07 and 14,621.38 is: 20,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.09 : 30,752.07 = 14,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.09/30,752.07 = 14,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.09x = 30,752.07 × 14,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.09x = 449,637,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,637,701.26/22,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.28

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