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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.30, 33,433.65 and 14,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.30, 33,433.65 and 14,897.10 is: 22,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.30 : 33,433.65 = 14,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.30/33,433.65 = 14,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.30x = 33,433.65 × 14,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.30x = 498,064,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,064,427.42/22,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.46

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