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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.23, 33,633.63 and 14,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.23, 33,633.63 and 14,518.38 is: 21,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.23 : 33,633.63 = 14,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.23/33,633.63 = 14,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.23x = 33,633.63 × 14,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.23x = 488,305,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,305,821.12/22,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.47

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