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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.21, 33,820.80 and 14,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.21, 33,820.80 and 14,239.85 is: 21,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.21 : 33,820.80 = 14,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.21/33,820.80 = 14,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.21x = 33,820.80 × 14,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.21x = 481,602,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,602,949.78/22,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.76

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