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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.80, 33,539.40 and 14,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.80, 33,539.40 and 14,967.60 is: 22,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.80 : 33,539.40 = 14,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.80/33,539.40 = 14,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.80x = 33,539.40 × 14,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.80x = 502,004,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,004,323.44/22,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.22

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