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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.72, 33,332.94 and 14,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.72, 33,332.94 and 14,755.08 is: 22,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.72 : 33,332.94 = 14,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.72/33,332.94 = 14,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.72x = 33,332.94 × 14,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.72x = 491,830,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,830,196.34/22,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.96

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