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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.18, 30,921.98 and 14,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.18, 30,921.98 and 14,762.22 is: 20,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.18 : 30,921.98 = 14,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.18/30,921.98 = 14,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.18x = 30,921.98 × 14,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.18x = 456,477,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,477,071.60/22,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.28

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