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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.24, 33,406.86 and 13,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.24, 33,406.86 and 13,972.10 is: 20,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.24 : 33,406.86 = 13,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.24/33,406.86 = 13,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.24x = 33,406.86 × 13,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.24x = 466,763,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,763,756.08/22,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.03

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