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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.40, 33,513.60 and 14,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.40, 33,513.60 and 14,469.20 is: 21,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.40 : 33,513.60 = 14,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.40/33,513.60 = 14,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.40x = 33,513.60 × 14,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.40x = 484,914,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,914,981.12/22,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.80

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