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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.60, 33,902.40 and 14,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.60, 33,902.40 and 14,728.40 is: 22,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.60 : 33,902.40 = 14,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.60/33,902.40 = 14,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.60x = 33,902.40 × 14,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.60x = 499,328,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,328,108.16/22,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.60

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