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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.60, 33,712.20 and 14,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.60, 33,712.20 and 14,698.80 is: 22,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.60 : 33,712.20 = 14,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.60/33,712.20 = 14,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.60x = 33,712.20 × 14,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.60x = 495,528,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,528,885.36/22,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.61

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