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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.56, 33,787.39 and 14,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.56, 33,787.39 and 14,651.79 is: 21,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.56 : 33,787.39 = 14,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.56/33,787.39 = 14,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.56x = 33,787.39 × 14,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.56x = 495,045,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,045,742.93/22,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.68

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