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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.46, 33,018.14 and 14,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.46, 33,018.14 and 14,516.36 is: 21,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.46 : 33,018.14 = 14,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.46/33,018.14 = 14,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.46x = 33,018.14 × 14,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.46x = 479,303,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,303,206.77/22,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.28

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