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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.37, 33,951.68 and 14,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.37, 33,951.68 and 14,308.81 is: 21,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.37 : 33,951.68 = 14,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.37/33,951.68 = 14,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.37x = 33,951.68 × 14,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.37x = 485,808,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,808,075.78/22,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.92

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