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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.24, 33,818.22 and 13,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.24, 33,818.22 and 13,786.50 is: 20,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.24 : 33,818.22 = 13,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.24/33,818.22 = 13,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.24x = 33,818.22 × 13,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.24x = 466,234,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,234,890.03/22,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.74

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