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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.40, 33,711.60 and 14,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.40, 33,711.60 and 14,640.80 is: 21,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.40 : 33,711.60 = 14,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.40/33,711.60 = 14,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.40x = 33,711.60 × 14,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.40x = 493,564,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,564,793.28/22,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.20

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