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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.36, 33,933.06 and 13,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.36, 33,933.06 and 13,870.80 is: 20,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.36 : 33,933.06 = 13,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.36/33,933.06 = 13,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.36x = 33,933.06 × 13,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.36x = 470,678,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,678,688.65/22,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.08

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