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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.95, 33,117.12 and 14,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.95, 33,117.12 and 14,562.53 is: 21,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.95 : 33,117.12 = 14,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.95/33,117.12 = 14,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.95x = 33,117.12 × 14,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.95x = 482,268,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,268,887.93/22,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.64

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