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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.20, 33,369.30 and 14,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.20, 33,369.30 and 14,810.40 is: 22,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.20 : 33,369.30 = 14,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.20/33,369.30 = 14,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.20x = 33,369.30 × 14,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.20x = 494,212,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,212,680.72/22,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.60

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