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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.17, 33,547.21 and 14,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.17, 33,547.21 and 14,033.36 is: 20,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.17 : 33,547.21 = 14,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.17/33,547.21 = 14,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.17x = 33,547.21 × 14,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.17x = 470,780,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,780,249.82/22,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.07

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