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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.40, 33,534.60 and 14,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.40, 33,534.60 and 14,969.20 is: 22,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.40 : 33,534.60 = 14,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.40/33,534.60 = 14,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.40x = 33,534.60 × 14,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.40x = 501,986,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,986,134.32/22,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.80

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