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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.64, 33,541.76 and 14,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.64, 33,541.76 and 14,492.32 is: 21,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.64 : 33,541.76 = 14,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.64/33,541.76 = 14,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.64x = 33,541.76 × 14,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.64x = 486,097,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,097,919.28/22,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.46

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