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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.80, 33,520.80 and 14,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.80, 33,520.80 and 14,628.80 is: 21,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.80 : 33,520.80 = 14,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.80/33,520.80 = 14,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.80x = 33,520.80 × 14,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.80x = 490,369,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,369,079.04/22,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.79

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