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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.32, 33,953.38 and 14,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.32, 33,953.38 and 14,773.32 is: 22,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.32 : 33,953.38 = 14,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.32/33,953.38 = 14,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.32x = 33,953.38 × 14,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.32x = 501,604,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,604,147.82/22,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.25

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