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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.46, 33,013.64 and 14,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.46, 33,013.64 and 14,513.35 is: 21,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.46 : 33,013.64 = 14,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.46/33,013.64 = 14,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.46x = 33,013.64 × 14,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.46x = 479,138,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,138,559.37/22,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.77

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