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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.64, 33,529.10 and 14,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.64, 33,529.10 and 14,886.96 is: 22,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.64 : 33,529.10 = 14,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.64/33,529.10 = 14,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.64x = 33,529.10 × 14,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.64x = 499,146,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,146,370.54/22,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.68

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