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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.86, 33,330.36 and 14,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.86, 33,330.36 and 14,860.64 is: 22,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.86 : 33,330.36 = 14,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.86/33,330.36 = 14,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.86x = 33,330.36 × 14,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.86x = 495,310,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,310,481.03/22,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.40

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