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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.47, 33,440.63 and 14,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.47, 33,440.63 and 14,826.83 is: 22,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.47 : 33,440.63 = 14,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.47/33,440.63 = 14,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.47x = 33,440.63 × 14,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.47x = 495,818,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,818,294.77/22,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.59

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