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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.08, 33,555.06 and 14,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.08, 33,555.06 and 14,576.76 is: 21,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.08 : 33,555.06 = 14,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.08/33,555.06 = 14,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.08x = 33,555.06 × 14,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.08x = 489,124,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,124,056.41/22,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.81

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