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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.21, 33,632.79 and 14,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.21, 33,632.79 and 14,085.72 is: 21,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.21 : 33,632.79 = 14,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.21/33,632.79 = 14,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.21x = 33,632.79 × 14,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.21x = 473,742,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,742,223.38/22,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.97

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