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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.51, 33,954.41 and 14,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.51, 33,954.41 and 14,201.95 is: 21,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.51 : 33,954.41 = 14,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.51/33,954.41 = 14,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.51x = 33,954.41 × 14,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.51x = 482,218,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,218,833.10/22,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.88

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