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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.22, 33,271.86 and 14,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.22, 33,271.86 and 14,800.08 is: 22,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.22 : 33,271.86 = 14,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.22/33,271.86 = 14,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.22x = 33,271.86 × 14,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.22x = 492,426,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,426,189.75/22,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.14

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