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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.90, 33,468.45 and 14,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.90, 33,468.45 and 14,542.70 is: 21,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.90 : 33,468.45 = 14,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.90/33,468.45 = 14,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.90x = 33,468.45 × 14,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.90x = 486,721,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,721,627.82/22,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.05

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