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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.60, 33,923.72 and 14,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.60, 33,923.72 and 14,753.60 is: 22,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.60 : 33,923.72 = 14,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.60/33,923.72 = 14,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.60x = 33,923.72 × 14,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.60x = 500,496,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,496,995.39/22,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.64

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