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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.71, 33,721.52 and 14,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.71, 33,721.52 and 14,146.38 is: 21,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.71 : 33,721.52 = 14,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.71/33,721.52 = 14,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.71x = 33,721.52 × 14,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.71x = 477,037,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,037,365.37/22,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.57

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