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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.80, 33,337.20 and 14,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.80, 33,337.20 and 14,442.40 is: 21,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.80 : 33,337.20 = 14,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.80/33,337.20 = 14,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.80x = 33,337.20 × 14,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.80x = 481,469,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,469,177.28/22,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.60

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