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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.56, 33,918.59 and 14,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.56, 33,918.59 and 14,586.29 is: 21,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.56 : 33,918.59 = 14,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.56/33,918.59 = 14,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.56x = 33,918.59 × 14,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.56x = 494,746,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,746,147.61/22,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.36

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