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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.90, 33,232.35 and 14,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.90, 33,232.35 and 14,735.30 is: 22,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.90 : 33,232.35 = 14,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.90/33,232.35 = 14,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.90x = 33,232.35 × 14,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.90x = 489,688,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,688,646.96/22,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.95

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