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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.60, 33,673.20 and 14,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.60, 33,673.20 and 14,672.80 is: 21,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.60 : 33,673.20 = 14,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.60/33,673.20 = 14,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.60x = 33,673.20 × 14,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.60x = 494,080,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,080,128.96/22,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.62

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