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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.85, 33,132.47 and 14,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.85, 33,132.47 and 14,226.75 is: 21,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.85 : 33,132.47 = 14,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.85/33,132.47 = 14,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.85x = 33,132.47 × 14,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.85x = 471,367,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,367,367.57/22,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.26

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