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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.60, 33,461.40 and 14,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.60, 33,461.40 and 14,823.20 is: 22,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.60 : 33,461.40 = 14,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.60/33,461.40 = 14,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.60x = 33,461.40 × 14,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.60x = 496,005,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,005,024.48/22,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.80

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