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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.45, 33,636.17 and 14,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.45, 33,636.17 and 14,087.97 is: 21,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.45 : 33,636.17 = 14,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.45/33,636.17 = 14,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.45x = 33,636.17 × 14,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.45x = 473,865,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,865,389.09/22,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.35

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