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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,411.40, 33,617.10 and 14,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,411.40, 33,617.10 and 14,894.60 is: 22,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,411.40 : 33,617.10 = 14,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,411.40/33,617.10 = 14,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,411.40x = 33,617.10 × 14,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,411.40x = 500,713,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,713,257.66/22,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.90

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