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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.82, 32,953.43 and 13,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.82, 32,953.43 and 13,541.54 is: 20,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.82 : 32,953.43 = 13,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.82/32,953.43 = 13,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.82x = 32,953.43 × 13,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.82x = 446,240,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,240,059.57/22,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.89

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