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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.20, 33,612.30 and 14,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.20, 33,612.30 and 14,972.40 is: 22,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.20 : 33,612.30 = 14,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.20/33,612.30 = 14,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.20x = 33,612.30 × 14,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.20x = 503,256,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,256,800.52/22,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.60

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