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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.33, 33,867.11 and 14,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.33, 33,867.11 and 14,249.86 is: 21,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.33 : 33,867.11 = 14,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.33/33,867.11 = 14,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.33x = 33,867.11 × 14,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.33x = 482,601,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,601,527.06/22,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.76

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