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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.62, 33,521.72 and 14,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.62, 33,521.72 and 14,012.78 is: 21,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.62 : 33,521.72 = 14,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.62/33,521.72 = 14,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.62x = 33,521.72 × 14,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.62x = 469,732,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,732,249.91/22,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.05

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