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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.36, 33,975.52 and 14,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.36, 33,975.52 and 14,857.36 is: 22,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.36 : 33,975.52 = 14,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.36/33,975.52 = 14,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.36x = 33,975.52 × 14,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.36x = 504,786,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,786,531.83/22,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.03

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