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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.52, 33,737.58 and 14,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.52, 33,737.58 and 14,072.04 is: 21,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.52 : 33,737.58 = 14,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.52/33,737.58 = 14,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.52x = 33,737.58 × 14,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.52x = 474,756,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,756,575.26/22,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.93

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