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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.56, 33,457.13 and 14,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.56, 33,457.13 and 14,907.23 is: 22,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.56 : 33,457.13 = 14,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.56/33,457.13 = 14,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.56x = 33,457.13 × 14,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.56x = 498,753,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,753,132.05/22,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.00

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