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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.60, 33,357.32 and 13,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.60, 33,357.32 and 13,914.47 is: 20,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.60 : 33,357.32 = 13,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.60/33,357.32 = 13,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.60x = 33,357.32 × 13,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.60x = 464,149,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,149,428.42/22,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.27

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