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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.62, 33,962.40 and 14,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.62, 33,962.40 and 14,848.61 is: 22,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.62 : 33,962.40 = 14,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.62/33,962.40 = 14,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.62x = 33,962.40 × 14,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.62x = 504,294,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,294,262.45/22,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.89

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