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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.20, 33,537.30 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.20, 33,537.30 and 14,922.40 is: 22,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.20 : 33,537.30 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.20/33,537.30 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.20x = 33,537.30 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.20x = 500,457,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,457,005.52/22,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.60

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