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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.40, 33,902.10 and 14,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.40, 33,902.10 and 14,767.80 is: 22,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.40 : 33,902.10 = 14,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.40/33,902.10 = 14,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.40x = 33,902.10 × 14,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.40x = 500,659,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,659,432.38/22,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.70

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