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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.22, 33,960.74 and 14,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.22, 33,960.74 and 14,333.06 is: 21,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.22 : 33,960.74 = 14,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.22/33,960.74 = 14,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.22x = 33,960.74 × 14,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.22x = 486,761,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,761,324.06/22,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.82

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