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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.86, 33,968.78 and 14,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.86, 33,968.78 and 14,852.86 is: 22,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.86 : 33,968.78 = 14,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.86/33,968.78 = 14,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.86x = 33,968.78 × 14,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.86x = 504,533,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,533,533.71/22,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.28

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