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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.40, 33,116.10 and 14,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.40, 33,116.10 and 14,204.20 is: 21,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.40 : 33,116.10 = 14,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.40/33,116.10 = 14,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.40x = 33,116.10 × 14,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.40x = 470,387,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,387,707.62/22,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.30

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