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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.97, 33,817.92 and 14,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.97, 33,817.92 and 14,219.60 is: 21,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.97 : 33,817.92 = 14,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.97/33,817.92 = 14,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.97x = 33,817.92 × 14,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.97x = 480,877,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,877,295.23/22,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.40

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