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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.40, 33,866.10 and 14,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.40, 33,866.10 and 14,704.20 is: 22,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.40 : 33,866.10 = 14,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.40/33,866.10 = 14,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.40x = 33,866.10 × 14,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.40x = 497,973,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,973,907.62/22,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.30

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