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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.55, 33,201.67 and 14,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.55, 33,201.67 and 14,730.18 is: 22,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.55 : 33,201.67 = 14,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.55/33,201.67 = 14,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.55x = 33,201.67 × 14,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.55x = 489,066,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,066,575.40/22,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.15

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