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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.75, 33,734.43 and 14,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.75, 33,734.43 and 14,176.63 is: 21,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.75 : 33,734.43 = 14,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.75/33,734.43 = 14,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.75x = 33,734.43 × 14,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.75x = 478,240,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,240,394.87/22,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.41

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