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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.01, 33,401.99 and 13,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.01, 33,401.99 and 13,968.86 is: 20,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.01 : 33,401.99 = 13,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.01/33,401.99 = 13,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.01x = 33,401.99 × 13,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.01x = 466,587,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,587,485.18/22,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.16

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