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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.80, 33,428.70 and 14,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.80, 33,428.70 and 14,837.85 is: 22,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.80 : 33,428.70 = 14,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.80/33,428.70 = 14,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.80x = 33,428.70 × 14,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.80x = 496,010,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,010,036.30/22,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.78

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