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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.81, 33,169.24 and 14,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.81, 33,169.24 and 14,647.80 is: 21,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.81 : 33,169.24 = 14,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.81/33,169.24 = 14,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.81x = 33,169.24 × 14,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.81x = 485,856,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,856,393.67/22,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.00

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