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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.40, 33,512.70 and 14,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.40, 33,512.70 and 14,572.20 is: 21,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.40 : 33,512.70 = 14,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.40/33,512.70 = 14,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.40x = 33,512.70 × 14,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.40x = 488,353,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,353,766.94/22,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.28

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