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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.67, 33,731.87 and 13,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.67, 33,731.87 and 13,741.74 is: 20,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.67 : 33,731.87 = 13,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.67/33,731.87 = 13,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.67x = 33,731.87 × 13,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.67x = 463,534,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,534,587.25/22,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.92

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