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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.12, 33,900.30 and 14,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.12, 33,900.30 and 14,307.84 is: 21,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.12 : 33,900.30 = 14,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.12/33,900.30 = 14,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.12x = 33,900.30 × 14,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.12x = 485,040,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,040,068.35/22,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.49

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