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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.18, 33,752.43 and 14,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.18, 33,752.43 and 14,725.62 is: 22,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.18 : 33,752.43 = 14,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.18/33,752.43 = 14,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.18x = 33,752.43 × 14,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.18x = 497,025,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,025,458.26/22,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.53

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