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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.20, 33,923.61 and 14,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.20, 33,923.61 and 14,830.32 is: 22,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.20 : 33,923.61 = 14,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.20/33,923.61 = 14,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.20x = 33,923.61 × 14,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.20x = 503,097,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,097,991.86/22,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.54

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