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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.20, 33,664.20 and 13,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.20, 33,664.20 and 13,727.20 is: 20,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.20 : 33,664.20 = 13,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.20/33,664.20 = 13,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.20x = 33,664.20 × 13,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.20x = 462,115,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,115,206.24/22,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.12

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