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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.40, 33,021.60 and 16,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.40, 33,021.60 and 16,765.60 is: 25,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.40 : 33,021.60 = 16,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.40/33,021.60 = 16,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.40x = 33,021.60 × 16,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.40x = 553,626,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,626,936.96/22,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.40

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