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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.54, 33,693.39 and 13,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.54, 33,693.39 and 13,587.03 is: 20,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.54 : 33,693.39 = 13,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.54/33,693.39 = 13,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.54x = 33,693.39 × 13,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.54x = 457,793,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,793,100.73/22,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.32

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