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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.40, 33,306.60 and 14,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.40, 33,306.60 and 14,784.80 is: 22,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.40 : 33,306.60 = 14,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.40/33,306.60 = 14,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.40x = 33,306.60 × 14,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.40x = 492,431,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,431,419.68/22,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.20

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