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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.90, 33,931.53 and 14,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.90, 33,931.53 and 14,845.02 is: 22,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.90 : 33,931.53 = 14,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.90/33,931.53 = 14,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.90x = 33,931.53 × 14,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.90x = 503,714,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,714,241.48/22,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.32

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