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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,213.80, 33,234.30 and 14,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,213.80, 33,234.30 and 14,437.80 is: 21,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.80 : 33,234.30 = 14,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.80/33,234.30 = 14,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.80x = 33,234.30 × 14,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.80x = 479,830,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,830,176.54/22,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.54

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