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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.89, 33,696.20 and 13,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.89, 33,696.20 and 13,717.96 is: 20,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.89 : 33,696.20 = 13,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.89/33,696.20 = 13,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.89x = 33,696.20 × 13,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.89x = 462,243,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,243,073.81/22,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.26

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