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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.43, 33,892.19 and 14,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.43, 33,892.19 and 14,710.87 is: 22,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.43 : 33,892.19 = 14,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.43/33,892.19 = 14,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.43x = 33,892.19 × 14,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.43x = 498,583,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,583,434.44/22,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.29

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