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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.88, 33,903.68 and 14,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.88, 33,903.68 and 14,817 is: 22,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.88 : 33,903.68 = 14,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.88/33,903.68 = 14,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.88x = 33,903.68 × 14,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.88x = 502,350,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,350,752.48/22,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.60

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