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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.08, 33,859.80 and 13,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.08, 33,859.80 and 13,814.34 is: 20,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.08 : 33,859.80 = 13,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.08/33,859.80 = 13,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.08x = 33,859.80 × 13,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.08x = 467,750,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,750,789.53/22,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.37

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