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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.58, 33,385.26 and 14,886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.58, 33,385.26 and 14,886.65 is: 22,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.58 : 33,385.26 = 14,886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.58/33,385.26 = 14,886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.58x = 33,385.26 × 14,886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.58x = 496,994,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,994,820.07/22,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.18

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