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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.08, 33,917.42 and 14,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.08, 33,917.42 and 14,826.20 is: 22,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.08 : 33,917.42 = 14,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.08/33,917.42 = 14,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.08x = 33,917.42 × 14,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.08x = 502,866,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,866,208.69/22,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.35

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