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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.60, 33,682.77 and 14,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.60, 33,682.77 and 14,956.28 is: 22,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.60 : 33,682.77 = 14,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.60/33,682.77 = 14,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.60x = 33,682.77 × 14,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.60x = 503,768,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,768,897.19/22,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.00

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