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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.63, 33,909.30 and 14,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.63, 33,909.30 and 14,820.75 is: 22,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.63 : 33,909.30 = 14,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.63/33,909.30 = 14,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.63x = 33,909.30 × 14,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.63x = 502,561,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,561,257.98/22,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.22

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