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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.50, 33,401.23 and 13,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.50, 33,401.23 and 13,968.35 is: 20,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.50 : 33,401.23 = 13,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.50/33,401.23 = 13,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.50x = 33,401.23 × 13,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.50x = 466,560,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,560,260.85/22,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.41

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