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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.35, 33,188.85 and 14,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.35, 33,188.85 and 14,726.55 is: 22,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.35 : 33,188.85 = 14,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.35/33,188.85 = 14,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.35x = 33,188.85 × 14,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.35x = 488,757,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,757,258.97/22,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.49

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