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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.37, 33,972.53 and 14,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.37, 33,972.53 and 14,855.36 is: 22,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.37 : 33,972.53 = 14,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.37/33,972.53 = 14,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.37x = 33,972.53 × 14,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.37x = 504,673,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,673,919.12/22,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.02

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