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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,206.10, 33,345.60 and 14,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,206.10, 33,345.60 and 14,843.20 is: 22,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206.10 : 33,345.60 = 14,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206.10/33,345.60 = 14,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206.10x = 33,345.60 × 14,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206.10x = 494,955,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,955,409.92/22,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.16

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