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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.37, 33,516.84 and 14,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.37, 33,516.84 and 14,872.88 is: 22,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.37 : 33,516.84 = 14,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.37/33,516.84 = 14,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.37x = 33,516.84 × 14,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.37x = 498,491,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,491,939.30/22,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.50

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