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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.27, 33,686.35 and 14,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.27, 33,686.35 and 14,584.37 is: 21,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.27 : 33,686.35 = 14,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.27/33,686.35 = 14,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.27x = 33,686.35 × 14,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.27x = 491,293,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,293,987.46/22,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.51

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