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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.08, 33,842.40 and 14,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.08, 33,842.40 and 14,712.72 is: 22,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.08 : 33,842.40 = 14,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.08/33,842.40 = 14,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.08x = 33,842.40 × 14,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.08x = 497,913,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,913,755.33/22,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.89

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