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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.10, 33,535.20 and 14,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.10, 33,535.20 and 14,857.87 is: 22,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.10 : 33,535.20 = 14,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.10/33,535.20 = 14,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.10x = 33,535.20 × 14,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.10x = 498,261,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,261,642.02/22,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.48

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