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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.34, 33,243.83 and 14,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.34, 33,243.83 and 14,762.98 is: 22,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.34 : 33,243.83 = 14,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.34/33,243.83 = 14,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.34x = 33,243.83 × 14,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.34x = 490,777,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,777,951.21/22,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.68

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