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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.84, 33,132.46 and 14,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.84, 33,132.46 and 14,226.74 is: 21,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.84 : 33,132.46 = 14,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.84/33,132.46 = 14,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.84x = 33,132.46 × 14,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.84x = 471,366,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,366,893.98/22,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.25

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