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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.44, 33,477.12 and 14,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.44, 33,477.12 and 14,002.56 is: 20,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.44 : 33,477.12 = 14,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.44/33,477.12 = 14,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.44x = 33,477.12 × 14,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.44x = 468,765,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,765,381.43/22,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.86

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