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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.20, 33,603.30 and 14,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.20, 33,603.30 and 14,966.40 is: 22,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.20 : 33,603.30 = 14,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.20/33,603.30 = 14,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.20x = 33,603.30 × 14,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.20x = 502,920,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,920,429.12/22,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.60

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