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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.40, 33,764.10 and 14,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.40, 33,764.10 and 14,675.80 is: 22,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.40 : 33,764.10 = 14,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.40/33,764.10 = 14,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.40x = 33,764.10 × 14,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.40x = 495,515,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,515,178.78/22,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.70

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