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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.10, 33,533.70 and 14,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.10, 33,533.70 and 14,856.87 is: 22,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.10 : 33,533.70 = 14,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.10/33,533.70 = 14,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.10x = 33,533.70 × 14,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.10x = 498,205,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,205,702.93/22,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.98

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