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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.60, 33,758.40 and 14,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.60, 33,758.40 and 14,632.40 is: 21,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.60 : 33,758.40 = 14,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.60/33,758.40 = 14,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.60x = 33,758.40 × 14,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.60x = 493,966,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,966,412.16/22,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.60

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