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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.05, 33,084.73 and 14,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.05, 33,084.73 and 14,658.97 is: 22,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.05 : 33,084.73 = 14,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.05/33,084.73 = 14,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.05x = 33,084.73 × 14,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.05x = 484,988,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,988,064.53/22,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.85

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