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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.38, 33,045.53 and 14,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.38, 33,045.53 and 14,942.14 is: 22,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.38 : 33,045.53 = 14,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.38/33,045.53 = 14,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.38x = 33,045.53 × 14,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.38x = 493,770,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,770,935.63/22,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.35

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