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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.60, 33,295.60 and 14,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.60, 33,295.60 and 14,721.48 is: 22,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.60 : 33,295.60 = 14,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.60/33,295.60 = 14,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.60x = 33,295.60 × 14,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.60x = 490,160,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,160,509.49/22,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.85

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