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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.48, 32,959.68 and 13,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.48, 32,959.68 and 13,232.52 is: 19,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.48 : 32,959.68 = 13,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.48/32,959.68 = 13,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.48x = 32,959.68 × 13,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.48x = 436,139,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,139,624.79/22,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.29

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