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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.04, 33,555.12 and 14,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.04, 33,555.12 and 14,051.20 is: 21,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.04 : 33,555.12 = 14,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.04/33,555.12 = 14,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.04x = 33,555.12 × 14,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.04x = 471,489,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,489,702.14/22,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.55

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