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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.80, 33,305.40 and 14,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.80, 33,305.40 and 14,859.60 is: 22,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.80 : 33,305.40 = 14,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.80/33,305.40 = 14,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.80x = 33,305.40 × 14,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.80x = 494,904,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,904,921.84/22,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.12

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