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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.85, 33,021.56 and 14,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.85, 33,021.56 and 14,108.87 is: 21,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.85 : 33,021.56 = 14,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.85/33,021.56 = 14,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.85x = 33,021.56 × 14,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.85x = 465,897,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,897,015.06/22,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.40

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