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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.58, 33,216.70 and 14,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.58, 33,216.70 and 14,740.22 is: 22,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.58 : 33,216.70 = 14,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.58/33,216.70 = 14,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.58x = 33,216.70 × 14,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.58x = 489,621,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,621,465.67/22,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.20

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