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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.80, 33,302.40 and 14,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.80, 33,302.40 and 14,857.60 is: 22,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.80 : 33,302.40 = 14,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.80/33,302.40 = 14,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.80x = 33,302.40 × 14,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.80x = 494,793,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,793,738.24/22,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.12

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