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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614, 33,920.94 and 14,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614, 33,920.94 and 14,820.98 is: 22,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614 : 33,920.94 = 14,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614/33,920.94 = 14,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614x = 33,920.94 × 14,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614x = 502,741,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,741,573.32/22,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.43

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