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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.96, 33,577.56 and 14,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.96, 33,577.56 and 14,382.69 is: 21,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.96 : 33,577.56 = 14,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.96/33,577.56 = 14,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.96x = 33,577.56 × 14,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.96x = 482,935,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,935,636.44/22,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.90

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