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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.40, 33,984.54 and 14,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.40, 33,984.54 and 14,863.36 is: 22,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.40 : 33,984.54 = 14,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.40/33,984.54 = 14,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.40x = 33,984.54 × 14,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.40x = 505,124,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,124,452.45/22,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.00

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