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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.62, 33,965.40 and 14,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.62, 33,965.40 and 14,850.61 is: 22,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.62 : 33,965.40 = 14,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.62/33,965.40 = 14,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.62x = 33,965.40 × 14,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.62x = 504,406,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,406,739.07/22,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.89

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