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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.76, 33,918.45 and 14,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.76, 33,918.45 and 14,826.88 is: 22,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.76 : 33,918.45 = 14,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.76/33,918.45 = 14,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.76x = 33,918.45 × 14,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.76x = 502,904,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,904,618.34/22,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.38

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