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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.12, 33,967.68 and 14,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.12, 33,967.68 and 14,352.96 is: 21,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.12 : 33,967.68 = 14,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.12/33,967.68 = 14,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.12x = 33,967.68 × 14,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.12x = 487,536,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,536,752.33/22,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.06

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