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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.40, 33,911.10 and 14,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.40, 33,911.10 and 14,734.20 is: 22,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.40 : 33,911.10 = 14,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.40/33,911.10 = 14,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.40x = 33,911.10 × 14,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.40x = 499,652,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,652,929.62/22,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.30

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