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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.70, 33,619.05 and 14,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.70, 33,619.05 and 14,976.90 is: 22,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.70 : 33,619.05 = 14,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.70/33,619.05 = 14,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.70x = 33,619.05 × 14,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.70x = 503,509,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,509,149.95/22,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.35

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