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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.15, 33,273.23 and 14,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.15, 33,273.23 and 14,762.55 is: 22,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.15 : 33,273.23 = 14,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.15/33,273.23 = 14,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.15x = 33,273.23 × 14,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.15x = 491,197,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,197,647.72/22,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.83

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