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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.94, 33,740.46 and 13,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.94, 33,740.46 and 13,726.20 is: 20,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.94 : 33,740.46 = 13,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.94/33,740.46 = 13,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.94x = 33,740.46 × 13,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.94x = 463,128,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,128,302.05/22,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.08

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