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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.89, 33,502.56 and 14,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.89, 33,502.56 and 14,863.40 is: 22,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.89 : 33,502.56 = 14,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.89/33,502.56 = 14,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.89x = 33,502.56 × 14,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.89x = 497,961,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,961,950.30/22,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.24

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