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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.05, 33,915.90 and 14,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.05, 33,915.90 and 14,825.17 is: 22,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.05 : 33,915.90 = 14,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.05/33,915.90 = 14,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.05x = 33,915.90 × 14,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.05x = 502,809,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,809,028.26/22,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.83

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