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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.16, 33,796.80 and 14,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.16, 33,796.80 and 14,953.76 is: 22,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.16 : 33,796.80 = 14,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.16/33,796.80 = 14,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.16x = 33,796.80 × 14,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.16x = 505,389,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,389,235.97/22,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.83

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