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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.40, 33,203.10 and 14,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.40, 33,203.10 and 14,715.80 is: 22,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.40 : 33,203.10 = 14,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.40/33,203.10 = 14,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.40x = 33,203.10 × 14,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.40x = 488,610,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,610,178.98/22,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.70

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