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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.96, 33,576.06 and 14,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.96, 33,576.06 and 14,381.69 is: 21,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.96 : 33,576.06 = 14,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.96/33,576.06 = 14,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.96x = 33,576.06 × 14,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.96x = 482,880,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,880,458.42/22,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.39

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