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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.72, 33,598.08 and 14,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.72, 33,598.08 and 14,242.56 is: 21,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.72 : 33,598.08 = 14,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.72/33,598.08 = 14,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.72x = 33,598.08 × 14,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.72x = 478,522,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,522,670.28/22,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.84

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