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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.74, 33,635.75 and 14,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.74, 33,635.75 and 14,120.07 is: 21,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.74 : 33,635.75 = 14,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.74/33,635.75 = 14,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.74x = 33,635.75 × 14,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.74x = 474,938,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,938,947.77/22,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.30

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