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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.88, 33,276.57 and 13,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.88, 33,276.57 and 13,876.52 is: 20,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.88 : 33,276.57 = 13,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.88/33,276.57 = 13,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.88x = 33,276.57 × 13,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.88x = 461,762,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,762,848.77/22,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.03

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