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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.80, 33,342.30 and 14,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.80, 33,342.30 and 14,509.80 is: 21,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.80 : 33,342.30 = 14,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.80/33,342.30 = 14,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.80x = 33,342.30 × 14,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.80x = 483,790,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,790,104.54/22,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.45

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