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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.24, 33,911.16 and 13,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.24, 33,911.16 and 13,848.56 is: 20,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.24 : 33,911.16 = 13,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.24/33,911.16 = 13,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.24x = 33,911.16 × 13,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.24x = 469,620,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,620,733.93/22,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.75

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