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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.85, 33,595.37 and 14,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.85, 33,595.37 and 14,394.56 is: 21,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.85 : 33,595.37 = 14,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.85/33,595.37 = 14,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.85x = 33,595.37 × 14,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.85x = 483,590,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,590,569.19/22,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.69

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