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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.68, 33,489.52 and 14,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.68, 33,489.52 and 14,854.28 is: 22,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.68 : 33,489.52 = 14,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.68/33,489.52 = 14,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.68x = 33,489.52 × 14,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.68x = 497,462,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,462,707.15/22,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.18

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