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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.42, 33,082.29 and 14,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.42, 33,082.29 and 14,657.34 is: 22,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.42 : 33,082.29 = 14,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.42/33,082.29 = 14,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.42x = 33,082.29 × 14,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.42x = 484,898,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,898,372.51/22,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.41

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