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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.35, 33,683.90 and 14,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.35, 33,683.90 and 14,957.03 is: 22,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.35 : 33,683.90 = 14,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.35/33,683.90 = 14,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.35x = 33,683.90 × 14,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.35x = 503,811,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,811,112.24/22,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.13

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