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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.13, 33,689.55 and 14,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.13, 33,689.55 and 14,960.79 is: 22,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.13 : 33,689.55 = 14,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.13/33,689.55 = 14,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.13x = 33,689.55 × 14,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.13x = 504,022,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,022,282.74/22,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.75

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