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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.86, 33,385.69 and 14,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.86, 33,385.69 and 14,886.93 is: 22,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.86 : 33,385.69 = 14,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.86/33,385.69 = 14,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.86x = 33,385.69 × 14,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.86x = 497,010,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,010,490.10/22,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.60

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