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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.45, 33,757.63 and 14,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.45, 33,757.63 and 14,161.92 is: 21,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.45 : 33,757.63 = 14,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.45/33,757.63 = 14,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.45x = 33,757.63 × 14,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.45x = 478,072,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,072,615.85/22,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.64

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