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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.58, 33,028.83 and 14,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.58, 33,028.83 and 14,523.48 is: 21,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.58 : 33,028.83 = 14,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.58/33,028.83 = 14,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.58x = 33,028.83 × 14,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.58x = 479,693,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,693,551.93/22,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.96

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