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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.52, 33,562.69 and 14,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.52, 33,562.69 and 14,496.92 is: 21,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.52 : 33,562.69 = 14,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.52/33,562.69 = 14,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.52x = 33,562.69 × 14,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.52x = 486,555,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,555,427.86/22,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.31

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