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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.98, 33,750.87 and 14,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.98, 33,750.87 and 14,715.10 is: 22,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.98 : 33,750.87 = 14,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.98/33,750.87 = 14,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.98x = 33,750.87 × 14,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.98x = 496,647,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,647,427.14/22,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.85

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