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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.40, 33,121.80 and 14,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.40, 33,121.80 and 14,672.40 is: 22,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.40 : 33,121.80 = 14,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.40/33,121.80 = 14,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.40x = 33,121.80 × 14,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.40x = 485,976,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,976,298.32/22,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.37

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