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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.40, 33,077.10 and 14,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.40, 33,077.10 and 14,631.80 is: 21,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.40 : 33,077.10 = 14,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.40/33,077.10 = 14,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.40x = 33,077.10 × 14,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.40x = 483,977,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,977,511.78/22,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.70

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