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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.71, 33,727.41 and 13,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.71, 33,727.41 and 13,124.71 is: 19,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.71 : 33,727.41 = 13,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.71/33,727.41 = 13,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.71x = 33,727.41 × 13,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.71x = 442,662,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,662,517.46/22,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.14

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