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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.83, 33,833.76 and 14,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.83, 33,833.76 and 14,248.47 is: 21,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.83 : 33,833.76 = 14,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.83/33,833.76 = 14,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.83x = 33,833.76 × 14,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.83x = 482,079,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,079,314.35/22,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.71

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