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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.49, 33,737.59 and 13,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.49, 33,737.59 and 13,745.56 is: 20,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.49 : 33,737.59 = 13,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.49/33,737.59 = 13,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.49x = 33,737.59 × 13,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.49x = 463,742,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,742,067.60/22,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.65

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