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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.40, 33,237.30 and 14,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.40, 33,237.30 and 14,749.40 is: 22,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.40 : 33,237.30 = 14,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.40/33,237.30 = 14,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.40x = 33,237.30 × 14,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.40x = 490,230,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,230,232.62/22,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.89

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