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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.28, 33,371.04 and 14,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.28, 33,371.04 and 14,870.08 is: 22,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.28 : 33,371.04 = 14,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.28/33,371.04 = 14,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.28x = 33,371.04 × 14,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.28x = 496,230,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,230,034.48/22,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.17

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