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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.39, 33,501.81 and 14,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.39, 33,501.81 and 14,862.90 is: 22,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.39 : 33,501.81 = 14,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.39/33,501.81 = 14,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.39x = 33,501.81 × 14,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.39x = 497,934,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,934,051.85/22,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.49

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