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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.40, 33,258.60 and 14,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.40, 33,258.60 and 14,791.26 is: 22,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.40 : 33,258.60 = 14,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.40/33,258.60 = 14,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.40x = 33,258.60 × 14,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.40x = 491,936,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,936,599.84/22,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.89

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