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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.32, 33,666.64 and 14,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.32, 33,666.64 and 14,100.89 is: 21,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.32 : 33,666.64 = 14,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.32/33,666.64 = 14,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.32x = 33,666.64 × 14,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.32x = 474,729,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,729,383.72/22,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.55

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