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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.04, 33,800.76 and 14,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.04, 33,800.76 and 14,121.40 is: 21,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.04 : 33,800.76 = 14,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.04/33,800.76 = 14,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.04x = 33,800.76 × 14,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.04x = 477,314,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,314,052.26/22,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.94

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