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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.40, 33,900.60 and 14,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.40, 33,900.60 and 14,727.20 is: 22,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.40 : 33,900.60 = 14,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.40/33,900.60 = 14,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.40x = 33,900.60 × 14,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.40x = 499,260,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,260,916.32/22,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.80

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