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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.88, 33,044.78 and 14,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.88, 33,044.78 and 14,941.64 is: 22,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.88 : 33,044.78 = 14,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.88/33,044.78 = 14,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.88x = 33,044.78 × 14,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.88x = 493,743,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,743,206.64/22,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.60

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