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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.30, 33,080.60 and 14,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.30, 33,080.60 and 14,656.22 is: 22,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.30 : 33,080.60 = 14,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.30/33,080.60 = 14,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.30x = 33,080.60 × 14,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.30x = 484,836,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,836,422.57/22,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.72

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