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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.50, 33,109.24 and 13,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.50, 33,109.24 and 13,743.42 is: 20,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.50 : 33,109.24 = 13,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.50/33,109.24 = 13,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.50x = 33,109.24 × 13,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.50x = 455,034,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,034,191.20/22,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.98

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