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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.27, 33,961.01 and 13,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.27, 33,961.01 and 13,878.27 is: 20,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.27 : 33,961.01 = 13,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.27/33,961.01 = 13,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.27x = 33,961.01 × 13,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.27x = 471,319,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,319,996.86/22,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.65

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