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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.68, 33,337.92 and 14,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.68, 33,337.92 and 14,825.92 is: 22,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.68 : 33,337.92 = 14,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.68/33,337.92 = 14,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.68x = 33,337.92 × 14,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.68x = 494,265,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,265,334.89/22,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.49

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