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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.37, 33,790.51 and 14,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.37, 33,790.51 and 14,183.84 is: 21,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.37 : 33,790.51 = 14,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.37/33,790.51 = 14,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.37x = 33,790.51 × 14,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.37x = 479,279,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,279,067.42/22,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.52

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