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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.29, 33,764.22 and 13,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.29, 33,764.22 and 13,750.55 is: 20,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.29 : 33,764.22 = 13,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.29/33,764.22 = 13,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.29x = 33,764.22 × 13,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.29x = 464,276,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,276,426.50/22,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.80

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