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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.47, 33,734.85 and 14,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.47, 33,734.85 and 14,619.12 is: 21,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.47 : 33,734.85 = 14,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.47/33,734.85 = 14,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.47x = 33,734.85 × 14,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.47x = 493,173,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,173,639.00/22,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.75

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