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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.70, 33,337.05 and 13,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.70, 33,337.05 and 13,914.10 is: 20,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.70 : 33,337.05 = 13,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.70/33,337.05 = 13,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.70x = 33,337.05 × 13,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.70x = 463,855,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,855,047.41/22,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.15

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