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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.79, 33,703.73 and 14,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.79, 33,703.73 and 14,566.58 is: 21,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.79 : 33,703.73 = 14,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.79/33,703.73 = 14,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.79x = 33,703.73 × 14,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.79x = 490,947,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,947,837.99/22,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.55

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