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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.22, 33,306.57 and 14,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.22, 33,306.57 and 14,814.78 is: 22,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.22 : 33,306.57 = 14,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.22/33,306.57 = 14,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.22x = 33,306.57 × 14,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.22x = 493,429,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,429,507.10/22,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.34

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