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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.38, 33,477.84 and 14,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.38, 33,477.84 and 14,921.04 is: 22,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.38 : 33,477.84 = 14,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.38/33,477.84 = 14,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.38x = 33,477.84 × 14,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.38x = 499,524,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,524,189.75/22,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.70

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