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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.80, 33,737.40 and 13,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.80, 33,737.40 and 13,786.80 is: 20,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.80 : 33,737.40 = 13,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.80/33,737.40 = 13,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.80x = 33,737.40 × 13,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.80x = 465,130,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,130,786.32/22,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.56

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