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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.58, 33,594.03 and 14,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.58, 33,594.03 and 14,600.82 is: 21,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.58 : 33,594.03 = 14,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.58/33,594.03 = 14,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.58x = 33,594.03 × 14,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.58x = 490,500,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,500,385.10/22,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.38

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