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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.80, 33,891 and 13,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.80, 33,891 and 13,845.88 is: 20,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.80 : 33,891 = 13,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.80/33,891 = 13,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.80x = 33,891 × 13,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.80x = 469,250,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,250,719.08/22,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.64

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