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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.12, 33,143.58 and 13,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.12, 33,143.58 and 13,789.44 is: 20,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.12 : 33,143.58 = 13,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.12/33,143.58 = 13,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.12x = 33,143.58 × 13,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.12x = 457,031,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,031,407.80/22,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.40

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