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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.35, 33,662.00 and 14,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.35, 33,662.00 and 14,002.43 is: 21,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.35 : 33,662.00 = 14,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.35/33,662.00 = 14,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.35x = 33,662.00 × 14,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.35x = 471,349,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,349,665.36/22,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.05

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