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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.03, 33,569.55 and 14,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.03, 33,569.55 and 14,044.80 is: 21,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.03 : 33,569.55 = 14,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.03/33,569.55 = 14,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.03x = 33,569.55 × 14,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.03x = 471,477,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,477,615.84/22,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.54

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