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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.12, 33,502.81 and 14,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.12, 33,502.81 and 14,869.35 is: 22,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.12 : 33,502.81 = 14,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.12/33,502.81 = 14,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.12x = 33,502.81 × 14,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.12x = 498,165,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,165,007.87/22,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.28

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