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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.10, 33,336.60 and 14,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.10, 33,336.60 and 14,837.20 is: 22,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.10 : 33,336.60 = 14,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.10/33,336.60 = 14,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.10x = 33,336.60 × 14,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.10x = 494,621,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,621,801.52/22,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.16

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