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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.20, 33,671.04 and 13,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.20, 33,671.04 and 13,680.46 is: 20,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.20 : 33,671.04 = 13,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.20/33,671.04 = 13,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.20x = 33,671.04 × 13,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.20x = 460,635,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,635,315.88/22,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.01

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