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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.42, 33,536.28 and 14,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.42, 33,536.28 and 14,022.38 is: 21,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.42 : 33,536.28 = 14,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.42/33,536.28 = 14,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.42x = 33,536.28 × 14,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.42x = 470,258,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,258,461.95/22,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.37

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