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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.58, 33,901.71 and 14,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.58, 33,901.71 and 14,815.70 is: 22,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.58 : 33,901.71 = 14,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.58/33,901.71 = 14,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.58x = 33,901.71 × 14,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.58x = 502,277,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,277,395.34/22,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.64

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