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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.85, 33,401.77 and 13,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.85, 33,401.77 and 13,968.69 is: 20,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.85 : 33,401.77 = 13,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.85/33,401.77 = 13,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.85x = 33,401.77 × 13,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.85x = 466,578,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,578,935.66/22,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.92

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