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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.86, 33,403.27 and 13,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.86, 33,403.27 and 13,969.70 is: 20,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.86 : 33,403.27 = 13,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.86/33,403.27 = 13,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.86x = 33,403.27 × 13,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.86x = 466,633,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,633,591.07/22,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.43

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