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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.45, 33,916.50 and 14,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.45, 33,916.50 and 14,825.57 is: 22,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.45 : 33,916.50 = 14,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.45/33,916.50 = 14,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.45x = 33,916.50 × 14,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.45x = 502,831,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,831,370.78/22,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.42

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