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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,096.40, 33,079.47 and 14,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,096.40, 33,079.47 and 14,586.11 is: 21,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,096.40 : 33,079.47 = 14,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,096.40/33,079.47 = 14,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,096.40x = 33,079.47 × 14,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,096.40x = 482,500,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,500,622.76/22,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.16

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