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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.64, 33,778.13 and 14,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.64, 33,778.13 and 14,941.26 is: 22,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.64 : 33,778.13 = 14,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.64/33,778.13 = 14,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.64x = 33,778.13 × 14,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.64x = 504,687,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,687,747.94/22,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.15

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