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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.92, 33,989.76 and 14,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.92, 33,989.76 and 14,352.64 is: 21,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.92 : 33,989.76 = 14,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.92/33,989.76 = 14,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.92x = 33,989.76 × 14,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.92x = 487,842,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,842,788.97/22,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.84

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