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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.02, 33,743.43 and 13,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.02, 33,743.43 and 13,658.32 is: 20,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.02 : 33,743.43 = 13,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.02/33,743.43 = 13,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.02x = 33,743.43 × 13,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.02x = 460,878,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,878,327.83/22,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.86

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