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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.64, 33,442.98 and 14,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.64, 33,442.98 and 14,549.56 is: 21,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.64 : 33,442.98 = 14,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.64/33,442.98 = 14,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.64x = 33,442.98 × 14,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.64x = 486,580,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,580,644.09/22,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.11

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