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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.10, 33,335.10 and 14,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.10, 33,335.10 and 14,836.20 is: 22,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.10 : 33,335.10 = 14,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.10/33,335.10 = 14,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.10x = 33,335.10 × 14,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.10x = 494,566,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,566,210.62/22,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.66

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