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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.20, 33,766.20 and 13,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.20, 33,766.20 and 13,795.20 is: 20,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.20 : 33,766.20 = 13,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.20/33,766.20 = 13,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.20x = 33,766.20 × 13,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.20x = 465,811,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,811,482.24/22,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.06

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