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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.56, 33,455.63 and 14,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.56, 33,455.63 and 14,906.23 is: 22,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.56 : 33,455.63 = 14,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.56/33,455.63 = 14,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.56x = 33,455.63 × 14,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.56x = 498,697,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,697,269.20/22,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.50

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