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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.83, 33,737.11 and 14,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.83, 33,737.11 and 14,181.48 is: 21,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.83 : 33,737.11 = 14,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.83/33,737.11 = 14,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.83x = 33,737.11 × 14,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.83x = 478,442,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,442,115.27/22,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.48

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