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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.32, 33,882.96 and 14,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.32, 33,882.96 and 14,783.52 is: 22,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.32 : 33,882.96 = 14,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.32/33,882.96 = 14,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.32x = 33,882.96 × 14,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.32x = 500,909,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,909,416.82/22,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.52

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