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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.36, 33,227.42 and 14,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.36, 33,227.42 and 14,778.04 is: 22,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.36 : 33,227.42 = 14,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.36/33,227.42 = 14,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.36x = 33,227.42 × 14,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.36x = 491,036,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,036,141.86/22,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.36

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