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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.27, 33,952.01 and 13,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.27, 33,952.01 and 13,872.27 is: 20,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.27 : 33,952.01 = 13,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.27/33,952.01 = 13,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.27x = 33,952.01 × 13,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.27x = 470,991,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,991,380.40/22,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.65

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