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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.49, 33,736.09 and 13,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.49, 33,736.09 and 13,744.56 is: 20,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.49 : 33,736.09 = 13,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.49/33,736.09 = 13,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.49x = 33,736.09 × 13,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.49x = 463,687,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,687,713.17/22,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.15

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