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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.23, 33,535.38 and 14,858.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.23, 33,535.38 and 14,858.00 is: 22,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.23 : 33,535.38 = 14,858.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.23/33,535.38 = 14,858.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.23x = 33,535.38 × 14,858.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.23x = 498,268,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,268,689.84/22,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.67

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