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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.95, 33,960.14 and 14,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.95, 33,960.14 and 14,314.42 is: 21,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.95 : 33,960.14 = 14,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.95/33,960.14 = 14,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.95x = 33,960.14 × 14,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.95x = 486,119,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,119,707.22/22,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.39

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