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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.82, 33,586.31 and 14,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.82, 33,586.31 and 14,925.06 is: 22,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.82 : 33,586.31 = 14,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.82/33,586.31 = 14,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.82x = 33,586.31 × 14,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.82x = 501,277,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,277,729.24/22,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.75

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