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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.18, 33,477.56 and 14,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.18, 33,477.56 and 14,846.72 is: 22,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.18 : 33,477.56 = 14,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.18/33,477.56 = 14,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.18x = 33,477.56 × 14,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.18x = 497,031,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,031,959.60/22,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.26

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