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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.94, 33,682.23 and 14,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.94, 33,682.23 and 14,591.34 is: 21,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.94 : 33,682.23 = 14,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.94/33,682.23 = 14,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.94x = 33,682.23 × 14,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.94x = 491,468,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,468,869.89/22,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.58

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