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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.57, 33,213.69 and 14,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.57, 33,213.69 and 14,738.22 is: 22,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.57 : 33,213.69 = 14,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.57/33,213.69 = 14,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.57x = 33,213.69 × 14,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.57x = 489,510,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,510,670.23/22,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.21

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