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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.66, 33,237.08 and 14,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.66, 33,237.08 and 14,590.63 is: 21,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.66 : 33,237.08 = 14,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.66/33,237.08 = 14,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.66x = 33,237.08 × 14,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.66x = 484,949,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,949,936.56/22,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.55

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