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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.20, 33,212.17 and 14,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.20, 33,212.17 and 14,741.85 is: 22,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.20 : 33,212.17 = 14,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.20/33,212.17 = 14,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.20x = 33,212.17 × 14,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.20x = 489,608,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,608,828.31/22,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.01

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