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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.12, 33,964.65 and 14,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.12, 33,964.65 and 14,850.11 is: 22,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.12 : 33,964.65 = 14,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.12/33,964.65 = 14,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.12x = 33,964.65 × 14,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.12x = 504,378,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,378,618.79/22,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.14

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