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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.48, 33,998.40 and 13,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.48, 33,998.40 and 13,912.74 is: 20,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.48 : 33,998.40 = 13,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.48/33,998.40 = 13,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.48x = 33,998.40 × 13,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.48x = 473,010,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,010,899.62/22,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.37

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