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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.08, 33,846.90 and 14,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.08, 33,846.90 and 14,715.72 is: 22,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.08 : 33,846.90 = 14,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.08/33,846.90 = 14,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.08x = 33,846.90 × 14,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.08x = 498,081,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,081,503.27/22,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.39

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