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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.32, 33,872.46 and 14,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.32, 33,872.46 and 14,776.48 is: 22,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.32 : 33,872.46 = 14,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.32/33,872.46 = 14,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.32x = 33,872.46 × 14,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.32x = 500,515,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,515,727.74/22,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.96

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