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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.63, 33,518.62 and 14,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.63, 33,518.62 and 14,879.94 is: 22,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.63 : 33,518.62 = 14,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.63/33,518.62 = 14,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.63x = 33,518.62 × 14,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.63x = 498,755,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,755,054.48/22,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.18

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