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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.90, 33,501.45 and 14,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.90, 33,501.45 and 14,564.70 is: 21,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.90 : 33,501.45 = 14,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.90/33,501.45 = 14,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.90x = 33,501.45 × 14,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.90x = 487,938,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,938,568.82/22,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.04

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