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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.47, 33,401.21 and 13,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.47, 33,401.21 and 13,968.32 is: 20,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.47 : 33,401.21 = 13,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.47/33,401.21 = 13,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.47x = 33,401.21 × 13,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.47x = 466,558,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,558,873.17/22,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.38

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