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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.40, 33,929.28 and 14,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.40, 33,929.28 and 14,843.52 is: 22,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.40 : 33,929.28 = 14,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.40/33,929.28 = 14,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.40x = 33,929.28 × 14,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.40x = 503,629,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,629,946.27/22,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.07

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