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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.23, 33,861.75 and 14,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.23, 33,861.75 and 14,248.91 is: 21,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.23 : 33,861.75 = 14,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.23/33,861.75 = 14,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.23x = 33,861.75 × 14,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.23x = 482,493,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,493,059.41/22,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.32

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