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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.38, 33,908.92 and 14,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.38, 33,908.92 and 14,820.50 is: 22,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.38 : 33,908.92 = 14,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.38/33,908.92 = 14,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.38x = 33,908.92 × 14,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.38x = 502,547,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,547,148.86/22,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.84

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