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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.30, 33,424.65 and 14,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.30, 33,424.65 and 14,891.10 is: 22,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.30 : 33,424.65 = 14,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.30/33,424.65 = 14,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.30x = 33,424.65 × 14,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.30x = 497,729,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,729,805.62/22,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.46

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