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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.95, 33,687.85 and 13,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.95, 33,687.85 and 13,460.07 is: 20,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.95 : 33,687.85 = 13,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.95/33,687.85 = 13,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.95x = 33,687.85 × 13,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.95x = 453,440,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,440,937.07/22,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.97

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