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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.20, 33,526.80 and 14,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.20, 33,526.80 and 14,978.40 is: 22,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.20 : 33,526.80 = 14,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.20/33,526.80 = 14,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.20x = 33,526.80 × 14,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.20x = 502,177,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,177,821.12/22,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.60

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