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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.80, 33,510.30 and 14,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.80, 33,510.30 and 14,621.80 is: 21,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.80 : 33,510.30 = 14,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.80/33,510.30 = 14,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.80x = 33,510.30 × 14,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.80x = 489,980,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,980,904.54/22,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.30

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