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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.38, 33,044.03 and 14,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.38, 33,044.03 and 14,941.14 is: 22,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.38 : 33,044.03 = 14,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.38/33,044.03 = 14,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.38x = 33,044.03 × 14,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.38x = 493,715,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,715,478.39/22,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.86

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