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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,009.20, 33,025.62 and 14,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,009.20, 33,025.62 and 14,617.14 is: 21,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009.20 : 33,025.62 = 14,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009.20/33,025.62 = 14,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009.20x = 33,025.62 × 14,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009.20x = 482,740,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,740,111.13/22,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.56

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