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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.36, 33,950.64 and 13,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.36, 33,950.64 and 13,854.96 is: 20,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.36 : 33,950.64 = 13,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.36/33,950.64 = 13,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.36x = 33,950.64 × 13,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.36x = 470,384,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,384,759.17/22,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.97

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