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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.60, 33,445.80 and 14,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.60, 33,445.80 and 14,456.40 is: 21,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.60 : 33,445.80 = 14,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.60/33,445.80 = 14,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.60x = 33,445.80 × 14,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.60x = 483,505,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,505,863.12/22,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.14

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