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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.40, 33,672.60 and 14,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.40, 33,672.60 and 14,614.80 is: 21,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.40 : 33,672.60 = 14,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.40/33,672.60 = 14,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.40x = 33,672.60 × 14,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.40x = 492,118,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,118,314.48/22,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.20

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