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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.30, 33,718.05 and 14,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.30, 33,718.05 and 14,760.30 is: 22,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.30 : 33,718.05 = 14,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.30/33,718.05 = 14,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.30x = 33,718.05 × 14,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.30x = 497,688,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,688,533.42/22,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.86

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