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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.12, 33,501.31 and 14,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.12, 33,501.31 and 14,868.35 is: 22,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.12 : 33,501.31 = 14,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.12/33,501.31 = 14,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.12x = 33,501.31 × 14,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.12x = 498,109,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,109,202.54/22,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.78

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