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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.22, 33,342.69 and 14,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.22, 33,342.69 and 14,761.58 is: 22,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.22 : 33,342.69 = 14,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.22/33,342.69 = 14,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.22x = 33,342.69 × 14,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.22x = 492,190,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,190,785.85/22,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.71

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