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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.30, 32,987.46 and 14,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.30, 32,987.46 and 14,870.57 is: 22,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.30 : 32,987.46 = 14,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.30/32,987.46 = 14,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.30x = 32,987.46 × 14,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.30x = 490,542,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,542,168.11/22,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.89

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