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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.10, 33,348.60 and 14,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.10, 33,348.60 and 14,845.20 is: 22,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.10 : 33,348.60 = 14,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.10/33,348.60 = 14,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.10x = 33,348.60 × 14,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.10x = 495,066,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,066,636.72/22,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.17

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