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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.80, 33,466.80 and 14,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.80, 33,466.80 and 14,592.80 is: 21,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.80 : 33,466.80 = 14,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.80/33,466.80 = 14,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.80x = 33,466.80 × 14,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.80x = 488,374,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,374,319.04/22,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.83

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