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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.51, 33,108.91 and 13,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.51, 33,108.91 and 13,686.55 is: 20,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.51 : 33,108.91 = 13,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.51/33,108.91 = 13,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.51x = 33,108.91 × 13,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.51x = 453,146,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,146,752.16/22,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.59

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