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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.80, 33,158.40 and 14,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.80, 33,158.40 and 14,761.60 is: 22,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.80 : 33,158.40 = 14,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.80/33,158.40 = 14,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.80x = 33,158.40 × 14,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.80x = 489,471,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,471,037.44/22,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.21

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