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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.40, 33,526.20 and 14,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.40, 33,526.20 and 14,581.20 is: 21,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.40 : 33,526.20 = 14,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.40/33,526.20 = 14,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.40x = 33,526.20 × 14,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.40x = 488,852,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,852,227.44/22,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.78

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