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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.54, 33,185.61 and 14,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.54, 33,185.61 and 14,674.81 is: 22,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.54 : 33,185.61 = 14,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.54/33,185.61 = 14,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.54x = 33,185.61 × 14,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.54x = 486,992,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,992,521.48/22,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.41

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