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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.20, 22,444.80 and 14,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.20, 22,444.80 and 14,833.60 is: 22,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.20 : 22,444.80 = 14,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.20/22,444.80 = 14,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.20x = 22,444.80 × 14,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.20x = 332,937,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,937,185.28/14,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.40

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