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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.44, 33,113.38 and 14,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.44, 33,113.38 and 14,560.02 is: 21,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.44 : 33,113.38 = 14,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.44/33,113.38 = 14,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.44x = 33,113.38 × 14,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.44x = 482,131,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,131,475.07/22,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.90

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