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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.55, 33,082.48 and 14,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.55, 33,082.48 and 14,657.47 is: 22,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.55 : 33,082.48 = 14,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.55/33,082.48 = 14,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.55x = 33,082.48 × 14,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.55x = 484,905,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,905,292.71/22,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.60

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