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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.80, 33,440.40 and 14,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.80, 33,440.40 and 14,901.60 is: 22,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.80 : 33,440.40 = 14,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.80/33,440.40 = 14,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.80x = 33,440.40 × 14,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.80x = 498,315,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,315,464.64/22,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.21

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