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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.32, 33,870.96 and 14,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.32, 33,870.96 and 14,775.48 is: 22,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.32 : 33,870.96 = 14,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.32/33,870.96 = 14,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.32x = 33,870.96 × 14,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.32x = 500,459,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,459,692.06/22,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.46

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