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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.85, 33,596.87 and 14,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.85, 33,596.87 and 14,395.56 is: 21,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.85 : 33,596.87 = 14,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.85/33,596.87 = 14,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.85x = 33,596.87 × 14,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.85x = 483,645,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,645,757.90/22,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.19

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