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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.75, 33,388.50 and 14,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.75, 33,388.50 and 14,888.82 is: 22,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.75 : 33,388.50 = 14,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.75/33,388.50 = 14,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.75x = 33,388.50 × 14,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.75x = 497,115,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,115,366.57/22,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.42

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