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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.92, 33,537.03 and 14,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.92, 33,537.03 and 14,022.88 is: 21,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.92 : 33,537.03 = 14,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.92/33,537.03 = 14,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.92x = 33,537.03 × 14,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.92x = 470,285,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,285,747.25/22,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.12

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