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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.40, 33,337.80 and 14,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.40, 33,337.80 and 14,816.40 is: 22,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.40 : 33,337.80 = 14,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.40/33,337.80 = 14,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.40x = 33,337.80 × 14,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.40x = 493,946,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,946,179.92/22,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.40

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