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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.90, 33,983.79 and 14,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.90, 33,983.79 and 14,862.86 is: 22,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.90 : 33,983.79 = 14,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.90/33,983.79 = 14,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.90x = 33,983.79 × 14,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.90x = 505,096,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,096,313.04/22,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.25

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