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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.18, 33,662.43 and 14,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.18, 33,662.43 and 14,665.62 is: 22,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.18 : 33,662.43 = 14,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.18/33,662.43 = 14,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.18x = 33,662.43 × 14,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.18x = 493,680,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,680,406.66/22,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.50

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