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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.60, 33,985.22 and 14,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.60, 33,985.22 and 14,316.14 is: 21,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.60 : 33,985.22 = 14,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.60/33,985.22 = 14,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.60x = 33,985.22 × 14,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.60x = 486,537,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,537,167.45/22,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.95

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