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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,425.04, 33,586.53 and 13,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,425.04, 33,586.53 and 13,640.59 is: 20,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.04 : 33,586.53 = 13,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.04/33,586.53 = 13,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.04x = 33,586.53 × 13,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.04x = 458,140,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,140,085.25/22,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.84

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