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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.60, 33,643.80 and 14,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.60, 33,643.80 and 14,588.40 is: 21,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.60 : 33,643.80 = 14,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.60/33,643.80 = 14,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.60x = 33,643.80 × 14,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.60x = 490,809,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,809,211.92/22,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.04

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