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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.45, 33,917.77 and 13,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.45, 33,917.77 and 13,852.91 is: 20,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.45 : 33,917.77 = 13,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.45/33,917.77 = 13,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.45x = 33,917.77 × 13,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.45x = 469,859,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,859,815.21/22,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.78

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