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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.45, 33,073.56 and 14,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.45, 33,073.56 and 14,582.16 is: 21,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.45 : 33,073.56 = 14,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.45/33,073.56 = 14,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.45x = 33,073.56 × 14,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.45x = 482,283,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,283,943.69/22,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.26

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