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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.20, 33,396.30 and 14,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.20, 33,396.30 and 14,828.40 is: 22,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.20 : 33,396.30 = 14,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.20/33,396.30 = 14,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.20x = 33,396.30 × 14,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.20x = 495,213,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,213,694.92/22,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.60

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