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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.89, 33,259.34 and 14,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.89, 33,259.34 and 14,791.77 is: 22,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.89 : 33,259.34 = 14,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.89/33,259.34 = 14,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.89x = 33,259.34 × 14,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.89x = 491,964,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,964,507.63/22,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.66

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